The New Testament Canon in Contemporary Research / edited by Stanley E. Porter and Benjamin P. Laird.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Laird, Benjamin P., editor.

Porter, Stanley E., editor.

Series:

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Texts and Editions for New Testament Study ; 21.

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Texts and Editions for New Testament Study ; 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650). Biblical studies.

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650).

Christianity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (682 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The New Testament canon remains a major topic in scholarly research. This comprehensive volume provides a forum for scholars from varied backgrounds and perspectives to present major essays on the various dimensions of the topic. The essays are organized around three major foci: the formation of the canon, the components of the canon, and the witnesses of the canon, within which are several sub-sections. Following a treatment of various factors that prompted the formation of the New Testament canon, the subsequent sections include essays that present opposing views on various specific questions of current debate.

Contents:

Front Cover

‎Half-Title Page

‎Series Title Page

‎Title Page

‎Copyright Page

‎Contents

‎Preface

‎Figures and Tables

‎Abbreviations

‎Contributors

‎Introduction (Porter and Laird)

‎Part 1. The Formation of the Canon

‎Section 1. What Were the Leading Factors that Prompted the Formation of the New Testament Canon?

‎Chapter 1. Inspiration and the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Kruger)

‎Chapter 2. Apostolicity and the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Laird)

‎Chapter 3. Catholicity and the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Nicklas)

‎Chapter 4. The Rule of Faith and the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Bokedal)

‎Chapter 5. Gnosticism and the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Kyrtatas)

‎Chapter 6. The Influence of Marcion on the Formation of the New Testament Canon (Vinzent)

‎Chapter 7. Conciliar Resolutions, Theological Disputes, and the Canon of the New Testament (Edwards)

‎Section 2. When Did the Core of the New Testament First Become Recognized, and When Was the Complete New Testament Fixed?

‎Chapter 8. The Case for an Early Formation and Closing of the New Testament Canon (Kellum)

‎Chapter 9. "Canon," "Scripture," and the Function of the New Testament in the Life of the Church (Allert)

‎Section 3. What Was the Early Christian Perspective on Pseudepigraphy, and How Did the Practice Influence Canon Formation?

‎Chapter 10. Pseudepigraphy, Authorship, and Authority: The Historical Context of a Literary Phenomenon and its Impact on Canon Formation (Duff)

‎Chapter 11. Early Christian Perspectives on the Practice of Pseudonymity: The Evolution of Early Christian Thought (McDonald)

‎Part 2. The Components of the Canon

‎Section 4. When and How Did the Fourfold Gospel Collection Gain Canonical Recognition?.

‎Chapter 12. The Early Use of the Memoirs of the Apostles: Evidence for the Early Formation and Recognition of the Fourfold Gospel (Hill)

‎Chapter 13. The Use of Gospel Tradition in the Early Church: Evidence for a Prolonged Process of Canonical Recognition of the Fourfold Gospel (BeDuhn)

‎Section 5. When and How Did the Catholic Epistles Gain Canonical Recognition?

‎Chapter 14. The Unity of the Catholic Epistles and the Formation of the Seven-Letter Corpus (Goswell)

‎Chapter 15. Riddles and Relationships: On the Emergence of the Catholic Epistles Collection (Grünstäudl)

‎Section 6. When and How Did the Pauline Epistles and Hebrews Gain Canonical Recognition?

‎Chapter 16. The Case for Pauline Involvement in the Formation of the Pauline Letter Collection (Porter)

‎Chapter 17. The Canonical Paul and the Emergence of the Pauline Corpus: A Theological and Historical Assessment (Wall)

‎Section 7. When and How Did the Book of Revelation Gain Canonical Recognition?

‎Chapter 18. Seal Up and Do Not Read: The Rocky Path to Canonical Acceptance of the Apocalypse of John in the Eastern Orthodox Church (Constantinou)

‎Chapter 19. The Variegated Reception of Revelation: A Historical Survey of the Canonical Recognition of the Apocalypse (Campbell)

‎Part 3. The Witnesses of the Canon

‎Section 8. What Do the Ancient Textual Witnesses Reveal about the Development of the Canon?

‎Chapter 20. Artifacts of the Canon: What the Textual Evidence May Reveal about the Early State of the New Testament (Förster)

‎Chapter 21. Scribal Practices and the Emergence of the New Testament Canon (Lanier)

‎Section 9. What Do the Church Fathers Reveal about the Development of the Canon?

‎Chapter 22. Patristic Witnesses to the Canon: What Early Christian Writings May Reveal about the Development and Reception of the New Testament (Foster).

‎Chapter 23. Recognized and Functional Authorities of the Early Church and the Emergence of the New Testament Canon (Hartog)

‎Conclusion (Porter and Laird)

‎Bibliography

‎Index of Modern Authors

‎Index of Ancient Sources

‎Old Testament

‎New Testament

‎Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

‎Rabbinic Literature

‎Patristic and Early Christian Literature

‎Other Greek and Latin Texts

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

90-04-75107-6

9789004751071

OCLC:

1581929266

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004751071 DOI