The Copying & Content of the Canon Canonicity - NT With an OT Review.

The Copying & Content of the Canon

Canonicity - NT

With an OT Review

The Copying & Content of the CanonOld Testament

A Journeyof ~1000 Years

Moses:circa 1400 BC

Malachi:circa 450BC

Via theProphetic

Voice


Extra-Biblical Evidence for the Old:Wisdom of Sirach – Mentions all the Torah &

Prophets, the Ketuvim was not yet set.Septuagint (LXX) – Considered by Philo &

Josephus (he numbers 22 books) to be on par with the Hebrew Text.

Many scholars believe the canon of the OT was set during the Hasmonean Dynasty (140-37 BC) but there is no real consensus.

No one, however, disputes the claim that prophecy “ceased” with Malachi.

Old Testament


New Testament Evidence for the Old: Jesus refers to the Tanakh (Knt) in Luke

24:44. Jesus makes reference to “the blood of Abel

to Zechariah,” Luke 11:51. Genesis 3 – 2 Chronicles 24:20-22.

The numerous references throughout the gospels to the text as God’s word: “it is written,” Matt. 4; “God commanded,” Matt. 15:3; Jesus calls God’s word “truth,” John 17:17.

Old Testament


What is the significance andimplications of these Verses?

Rom. 3:1,2 “Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.”

Jesus’ reference to the “the blood of Abel to Zechariah,” in Luke 11:45-52.

2 Peter 3:14-17, Peter’s reference to Paul’s writings.

Old Testament


Looking Forward to the New Testament:

Acts 2:42 – “They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, and to fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer.”

Great significance was given to Apostolic Doctrine, because the twelve (including Paul who replaced Judas), received their instruction directly from Jesus (cf. Gal. 1:11-2:3).

New Testament


Marcion (c. 85-160 AD), the Heretic:

Gnostic, with Docetic Views. Claimed Christianity ≠ Judaism. Affirmed Jesus as Savior &

saw Paul as chief apostle. Had a collection of 10 of

Paul’s letters & a choppedup copy of

Luke.Was excommunicated by his

own father.

New Testament


The NT Canon is Gathered: Mid 2nd Century Justin Martyr mentions the

“memoirs of the apostles.” Muratorian Fragment (c. 170 AD) Origen (c.200) uses a copy of

the gathered 27 books, but hedisputed a few of them.

Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria,includes all 27 NT books in hisfamous Easter Letter (367 AD).

New Testament


Transmission of the Text:


Can I be Confidentin My Text?

Majority Text View:

Source

Copy A Copy B Copy C

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3



Majority Text View Difficulties:

Source

Copy A Copy B Copy C

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3



Wescott and Hort:They believed there was no intentional

falsification of the text as it was copied.They chose the best

reading based if it wasthe oldest & most odd.

Recognized 3 traditions.


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