2. What circumstances led the Christians of the day to feel the need to canonize new Scriptures?
3. When was the Canon sealed?
4. Was there universal agreement?
5. What criteria were used in recognizing what was inspired?
2nd Century Church
WIDELY CIRCULATED
4 Gospels Acts 13 Letters of Paul 1 Peter 1 John
NOT AS WIDELY CIRCULATED
Hebrews James 2 Peter 2 & 3 John Jude Revelation
Church / Apostolic Fathers
*Clement of Rome (Philippians 4:3) *Justin Martyr of Samaria *Tatian of Syria, “Diatessaron” *Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons *Tertullian of Carthage *Eusebius of Caesarea *Athanasius
External Factors
*Gnosticism – Greek, “gnosis” *Persecution
Criteria for being considered Scripture
1. Rule of Faith 2. Apostolic Authorship 3. Continuous acceptance & usage in the Church
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