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Development of the Canon

Development of the Canon. By: travis ramcharran. The Christian Canon. In the second and third centuries there were various rival forms of Christianity, each competed for supremacy. There were many differences among some of the Christian communities.

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Development of the Canon

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  1. Development of the Canon By: travisramcharran

  2. The Christian Canon • In the second and third centuries there were various rival forms of Christianity, each competed for supremacy. • There were many differences among some of the Christian communities. • Some preferred to stay attached to Judaism, others, not so much. • Some inclined to syncretism - union of the interpretation of Christ and Greek philosophy.

  3. Orthodox and Catholic • The Christians who prevailed for supremacy were the orthodox and catholic Christians. • The catholic Christians were the ones that ratified the 27 texts known as the New Testament. • The primary development of the New Testament Canon happened during the first four centuries. • The earliest surviving list of the books in the New Testament is from the year 367 CE. • Other canons or lists appeared earlier, like the Muratorian Canon, which has been dated circa 190 CE. • Omits, wavers, and includes books that were later excluded.

  4. Oral/Written Tradition • Up until the second or third century, oral/written tradition was the common means of relaying what the New Testament canon was. • Papyrus • Clay tablets • Around the end of the second century is where we see actual references to the New Testament. First Christian prolific writers: • Tertullian (205-225) • Clement of Alexandria (195-202) • The third and fourth centuries is when the New Testament was said to be “inspired” • Origen of Alexandria • Cyprian of Carthage • Hippolytus of Rome

  5. Common Misunderstandings • The writings in the New Testament weren’t all said by Apostles or close associates with them. • The New Testament actually took time to make • It wasn’t dropped by heaven, delivered by an angel, found in a farmers field (Mormons), or discovered in clay jars like the Nag Hammadi • Gnostics are not the reasons why other gospels are not included. • They were just to complicated to understand, simpler the better.

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