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The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 225
EAN: 9780198269540
ISBN: 0198269544
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: April 10, 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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Editorial Review:
Completing his New Testament trilogy, eminent theologian Bruce Metzger provides information from Church history concerning the recognition of the canonical status of the several books of the New Testament. Canonization was a long and gradual process of sifting through scores of gospels, epistles, and other books that enjoyed local and temporary authority--some of which have only recently come to light. Metzger discusses the external pressures that led to the fixing of the limits of the canon as well as Patristic evidence that bears on the development of the canon, not only in the West, but also among the Eastern churches. He also considers differences as to the sequence of the books in the New Testament.
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Rating:  - An enjoyable, accessible scholarly work
The late Dr. Metzger left several subdisciplines related to New Testament interpretation far richer than he found them. But it seems that his singular talent was in making the best work on a series of topics accessible to a broad audience. This book is the best example of that gift which he left all of us.
The field of canon studies in New Testament has been plowed many times in the last half-century, but the tares often outnumber the wheat. Many scholars are either antagonistic to the ... Read More
Rating: - How did we get the New Testament?
Metzger's careful examination of the origins and formative influences upon the various texts and canons of what we call the New Testament serves as an invaluable resource for students of religious history, Christianity, the bible or theological authority. Browse the "search inside" option above to get a clear picture of the nearly exhaustive assembly of research that Metzger has put at your disposal.
Parts 1 and 2 concern themselves with the history of the canon itself, using textual evidence ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent book on the subject
The name "Metzger" is well known in any New Testament scholar circles. His numerous decades of work on New Testament studies makes him more than qualified to write on a subject as complicated and diverse as the canon of the NT. This book, in its 300 page length, will do more than educate anyone on how the NT canon came about in the various geographic regions of the early Church. It is mainly broken down by the West Church and the East Church, where Metzger investitates the first 4 centuries until the final ... Read More
Rating: - first-rate scholar
This is an excellent study of a complex topic. The book is not intended for the general reader who will find that it deals with more esoteric issues than the typical Sunday-school teacher might want to know. On the other hand, the scholar will find this a definitive study of the subject.
Rating: - Metzger - a scholar par excellence - but...
B. M. Metzger is a scholar well suited to the task of discussing the
history of the canon of the New Testament, the NT being his specialty.
He spends the first portion of the book talking about the literature
that has been published on the subject prior to this work, then goes
into the history starting with the apostolic fathers. After the fathers,
he goes into various heresies that had effect on the development of the
canon, but he really does not give enough attention ... Read More
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