The Canon Debate

The Canon DebateWhat does it mean to speak of a "canon" of scripture? How, when, and where did the canon of the Hebrew Bible come into existence? Why does it have three divisions? What canon was in use among the Jews of the Hellenistic diaspora? At Qumran? In Roman Palestine? Among the rabbis? What Bible did Jesus and his disciples know and use? How was the New Testament canon formed and closed? What role was played by Marcion? By gnostics? By the church fathers?

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This book shows students how to integrate theology into the life of faith and demonstrates how theological thinking is a part of Christian worship

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a renewal movement that stresses the Holy Spirit's work

so that they would live lives worthy of the gospel until Christ's return

The understanding of God's mission that follows is that of rescue or repair

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postconservatism is moving beyond conventional battles against liberalism and heresy to posit a dynamic and realistic approach