Christ In the Canon and God in the Genealogy - Church Then & Now E5
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In this episode, a continuation of the conversation of doctrine, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss the "canon" - not to be confused with a "cannon." Their discussion explores the definition of the word, the criteria for how books/scrolls of the Bible came be accepted & collected, and who the true author of this book was."The more you get to know Scripture, the more you want to know Scripture." -Ethan HooverShow Notes:

• What is a "canon"?

• Dictionary definition

• Criteria & collection

• Gnosticism at play during the Early Church

• The books of the Bible were inspired by God

• How the Old Testament was canonized & accepted

• The difficulty with the canonization of the New Testament

• Criteria for books to be included in the canon

• Ultimately, God was the author and used man (in His sovereignty) to put the right books in the collection we call the "Bible"

**Resources: **

• **What Is The Canon of Scripture? **https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-of-Scripture.html)
• How And When Was The Canon Of The Bible Put Together? https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html)
• God Speaks Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vXWnxlc-k)

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