The Canon of Scripture

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The Bible should be the axiomatic starting point and ending point for all Christian doctrine, including the doctrine of canon.

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The Canon of Scripture13 chapters

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  1. Debates, Conundrums, and Essential Principles

  2. Who May Canonize Scripture?

  3. Prophetic Canonization Illustrated in the Old Testament

  4. Prophetic Canonization Illustrated in the New Testament

  5. Apocrypha Written Before Christ?

  6. Closing of the Canon in AD 70

  7. More on Closing the Canon in AD 70

  8. Objections Raised by Continuationists

  9. What About the “Lost Books of the Bible”?

  10. The Church Fathers’ Doctrine of Canon

  11. Appendix A: The Westminster Divines

  12. Appendix B: Prophets Quoting Prophets as Scripture

  13. Appendix C: The Supposed Problem of Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah