{"product_id":"creating-the-canon-composition-controversy-and-the-authority-of-the-new-testament-paperback","title":"Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin P. Laird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnraveling the Origins of the New Testament Canon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the profound influence of the New Testament, a variety of questions related to its background and history remain common. Contemporary readers often find the subject of the canon's origin and formation to be complicated and confusing, while scholars continue to struggle to find agreement about basic elements of the canon's development. In this engaging study, Benjamin P. Laird explores several misunderstood, disputed, and overlooked topics in order to provide fresh insight and clarity about the canon's creation and modern relevance. The volume addresses questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWas there a single \"original autograph\" of each New Testament writing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho exactly were the \"original readers\" of the New Testament writings?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid theological controversies play a decisive role in prompting the canon's formation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did such a diverse body of writings come together to form a single canonical collection?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there a basis for the canon's ongoing authority?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide-ranging yet accessible, \u003ci\u003eCreating the Canon\u003c\/i\u003e offers an illuminating treatment of the composition, formation, and authority of the New Testament andserves as a valuable guide to those with limited prior study. \u003ci\u003eCreating the Canon\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for anyone seeking to further understand how the church got the New Testament, and it is an ideal supplemental text for courses including biblical studies, church history, theology, or any class exploring the development and authority of the New Testament canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin P. Laird (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is associate professor of biblical studies at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity, 40 Questions aboutthe Apostle Paul, Five Views on the New Testament Canon\u003c\/i\u003e, and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eThe New Testament Canon in Contemporary Research\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Lynchburg, Virginia, with his wife and five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51868175368480,"sku":"9781514001103","price":35.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ZcktJB4PIu9781514001103.webp?v=1781692939","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/creating-the-canon-composition-controversy-and-the-authority-of-the-new-testament-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}