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Christianity: Faith, Scripture and Tradition

The Canon of the New Testament

Its Origin, Development, and Significance

by Bruce M. Metzger

A thorough study of how the twenty-seven books of the New Testament came to be recognised as scripture, examining early lists, church fathers, heretical challenges and regional differences. Metzger also considers the theological questions raised by the idea of a closed canon.

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