A.D. 120-150? A.D. 140? Why is John in the canon and not the Gospel of Thomas? Luke 11:50-51, 24:44 Gen. 4 – 2 Chron. 24:20-21.

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A.D ? A.D. 140? Why is John in the canon and not the Gospel of Thomas? Luke 11:50-51, 24:44 Gen. 4 – 2 Chron. 24:20-21

The “Canon” of the New Testament Which Books Make Up the New Testament and Why?

Jesus and Apostles recognized authority of Old Testament Scriptures – An established Canon John 5:39 Luke 24:44 Acts 17:2 Romans 15:4 Jesus’ words establishing a new canon “but I say…” Matt. 5:28-29 Matt. 7:29 Heb. 1:1-2

New Testament Canon Closed Around Apostolicity Jesus’ chosen apostles – authority of sender – confirming signs Apostles guided by Holy Spirit Paul’s words – Christ’s Words, Lord’s Commandments Peter: Paul’s writings enlarging canon of Scripture Apostles’ teaching unrepeatable foundation

Second Century Challenge : Marcion Born A.D. 110 – Bishop of Sinope in Pontus Comes to Rome A.D – Excommunicated Christianity was the pure covenant – disregarding place of Old Testament Scripture

Second Century Challenge : Marcion and Scripture One Gospel – Luke – not first two chapters Ten Epistles – Galatians – charter of Marcionism General Epistles, Hebrews, Revelation and Acts excluded.

Christians From First Century Accepting Canon – Apostolicity Matthew – apostle Mark – Peter ’ s assistant and interpreter Luke – Close associate and partner with Paul John – apostle Paul – apostle Hebrews – in circle of those with Paul, if not Paul James – Jesus ’ brother called an apostle 1&2 Peter – apostle 1, 2, & 3 John – apostle Jude – brother of James Revelation - apostle

First Lists Of Books – A Canon MURATORIAN FRAGMENT (As early as A.D. 170) Recognizes Four Gospels – Luke, John Acts Apocalypse – Revelation Paul’s Epistles Jude 1 & 2 John

First Lists Of Books – A Canon IRENAEUS (A.D. 180) Bishop – trained under Polycarp – disciple of the apostles Apostles: “fully informed concerning all things and had a perfect Knowledge.” The Four Gospels, Acts, I Peter, I John, all of Paul’s letters – except Philemon, Revelation

First Lists Of Books – A Canon EUSEBIUS (A.D ) Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts Paul’s Epistles (13) Hebrews I Peter I John Revelation Disputed: James, 2 Peter, 2&3 John, Jude

First Lists Of Books – A Canon BISHOP ATHANASIUS (A.D. 367) Bishop of Alexandria – Festal Letter- Easter Specifies the 27 books we have without qualification “Let no one add to these, let nothing be taken away.”

First Lists Of Books – A Canon Council of Hippo (A.D. 393) “Officially Accepts”- Recognizes the 27 books of the New Testament as Sacred Scripture

First Lists Of Books – A Canon COUNCIL OF CARTHAGE (A.D. 397) Lists the 27 books we have in our New Testament “aside from the canonical Scriptures nothing is to be read in church under the Name of Divine Scriptures”

F.F. Bruce: “What is particularly important to notice is that the New Testament canon was not demarcated by the arbitrary decree of any Church Council. When at last a Church Council – the Synod of Hippo in A.D listed the 27 books of the New Testament, it did not confer upon them any authority which they did not already possess, but simply recorded their previously established canonicity” (The Books and the Parchments, pp )

Dr. Foakes-Jackson: “The Church assuredly did not make the New Testament; the two grew up together.” (A History of Church History, p. 21)