The Apostolic Origins of the Canon

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The Apostolic Origins of the Canon

Lesson 6 Lecture 1

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Explain the relationship between canon and covenant

Summarize apostolic tradition

Summarize pseudonymity and the charge that there are pseudonymous books in the New Testament

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Introduction to Canon

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Be able to explain “the problem of canon” Identify and summarize factors that contribute to criticism of the New Testament canon Distinguish between the de facto and de jure objections to the New Testament canon

The Historical-Critical Model

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Explain the general approach of the community-determined model to authenticating canon Evaluate the Historical-Critical approach to canon Identify and summarize the different definitions of “canon” Summarize the Roman Catholic, Canonical Criticism, and the Existential/Neo-Orthodox approaches to canon

Reformed Theological Seminary

The Apostolic Origins of the Canon

Lesson 6 Lecture 1

Introduction to Canon

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger

The Historical-Critical Model

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger

The Roman Catholic Model

November 1, 2016 • Dr. Michael J. Kruger