The Canonical Criticism and Existential Models

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The Canonical Criticism and Existential Models

Lesson 2 Lecture 3

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

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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

The Roman Catholic 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