The biblical canon lists from early Christianity: texts and analysis
A volume of texts and translations of canon-lists in early Christianity, specifically from the first four centuries CE on the grounds that this is the most formative period in the development of the early Christian canon.
| Summary: | A volume of texts and translations of canon-lists in early Christianity, specifically from the first four centuries CE on the grounds that this is the most formative period in the development of the early Christian canon. Cover -- THE BIBLICAL CANON LISTS FROM EARLY CHRISTIANITY TEXTS AND ANALYSIS -- COPYRIGHT -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Importance of the Canon Lists -- Aims of this Book -- Modern Canons -- Chapter 1: The Development of the Christian Biblical Canon -- A Survey of the Early Period -- THE HEBREW BIBLE/OLD TESTAMENT -- The Enumeration of the Old Testament Books -- The Divisions of the Old Testament -- Prologue to Sirach 1-2 -- 8-10 -- 24-5 -- 4QMMT C 10-11 -- 2 Maccabees 2:13 -- Philo, On the Contemplative Life 25 -- Luke 24:44 -- Josephus, Against Apion 1.39-40 -- Theories -- The Sanctity of Old Testament Books -- The Old Testament in the Church -- The Gospels -- The Pauline Letter Collection -- Catholic Epistles -- Acts -- Revelation -- Closing the NT Canon -- Chapter 2: Jewish Lists -- INTRODUCTION -- TITUS FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS -- Against Apion 1.37-42 -- The Canon List of Josephus -- THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD -- Baba Bathra 14b -- The Canon List of the Babylonian Talmud -- Chapter 3: Greek Christian Lists -- INTRODUCTION -- THE BRYENNIOS LIST -- The Text of the Bryennios List -- The Canon List of the Bryennios List -- MELITO OF SARDIS -- Extracts Preface -- The Canon List of Melito -- ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA -- Selecta in Psalmos 1 -- Commentary on Matthew 1 -- Commentary on John 5 -- Homilies on Joshua 7.1 -- The Canon Lists of Origen -- Selectae in Psalmos 1 -- Commentary on Matthew 1 -- Commentary on John 5 -- Homiliae in Josuam 7.1 -- EUSEBIUS OF CAESAREA -- Ecclesiastical History 3.25 -- The Canon List of Eusebius -- CYRIL OF JERUSALEM -- Catechesis 4.33-6 -- The Canon List of Cyril -- ATHANASIUS OF ALEXANDRIA -- Epistula festalis 39.15-21 -- The Canon List of Athanasius -- SYNOD OF LAODICEA -- Synod of Laodicea Canon 59 -- The Canon List of the Synod of Laodicea -- APOSTOLIC CANONS -- Apostolic Canons 85. |
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| ISBN: | 0192511033 |