Canon & Divine Revelation

Canon Comes from the Greek word for “rule” or “standard” Refers to the authoritative list of sacred writings accepted officially as scriptures for a religion

Catholic Canon The Catholic Canon includes the 27 books in the New Testament and the 46 books in the Old Testament

Divine Revelation Divine Revelation refers to “the communication of some truth by God to a rational creature through means which are beyond the ordinary course of nature” Christians and Jews believe that God communicates to His people through the Bible, persons, places, events, and one’s conscience

Divine Revelation The writers of the Bible experienced God in their lives and wrote about it in the Bible The Bible is an inspired book of God’s revelations God leaves us free to hear or ignore His revelation

Sources Jesus of History Christ of Faith. “The Canon of the New Testament.” USA: St. Mary’s Press, 1998, p. 21. “Revelation.” Retrieved from New Advent’s website: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13001a.htm