Irenaeus not only confirmed the canonicity of the four Gospels but was keen to say that only these four are recognized by the church. Some have attempted to minimize his statement, and call him an innovator. This article offers several considerations that raise doubts about this charge.
This article explains four things that Christians believe about the Bible: its inspiration, authority, canonicity, and trustworthiness.
This article considers the New Testament canon and the grounds for its canonicity, and reviews seven criteria that have been at times used in the church.
Understanding the Reformation ground for the canonicity of the Scriptures is helpful for understanding the divine origin and authority of Scripture. This article explains that ground and shows what implication this has for the functioning of the church.
Where do Christians find the rule of faith? How should the authority of Scripture be understood in relation to church tradition? This paper looks at the witness of the second century church in aspects like tradition, succession, canonicity, and exegesis.
This essay considers the canon of the New Testament and reviews seven criteria of canonicity that have been at times invoked in the church.
