The question of authenticity is a popular topic within New Testament studies. There are debates over the authorship of some of the New Testament letters. If some of these letters are authored by someone other than the apostle whose name is on them, how does this affect the letter’s authority?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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As we discuss the formation of the New Testament Canon, we first need to understand how the New Testament letters were written. Then, we need to understand why and how the first Christians copied these books. Knowing about these processes will help us think more clearly about the formation and purpose of our Bibles.

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If Jesus and the Apostles were comfortable with multiple textual traditions that bore the same general message while differing in places, how did they view their Bible’s inspiration?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint (LXX) are two very old textual traditions and both were respected by the Apostles. How different are these versions of the Old Testament?

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There are many ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible that have slight deviations from our modern Hebrew Bibles. Some say this is not an issue, while others say we can’t trust our Bibles. Do we have the right Old Testament?

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What do the books of the writing contribute to the tradition of Torah? What role do they play in our Old Testaments?

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How did the books of the Writings become canonical? Why do some traditions hold the Apocrypha as canonical while others do not? How should we read these books? Understanding the history and purpose of these books can give insight into these important questions.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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There are signs of thematic and literary unity throughout the Torah and Prophets. Examining this unity and the purpose of these themes gives insight into the date and overall purpose of much of the Old Testament.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Within the Old Testament, there are repeated phrases and themes which tie sections of the Old Testament together. However, this insight is rarely brought to the study of Canon.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Who wrote the books of the Old Testament? Recent scholarship of the scribal practices of the Ancient Near East, along with some markers within the text, shed light on the way in which the Torah and Prophets were written.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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