History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament (2 vols.)
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Overview
Édouard Reuss’ two-volume History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament examines the development of the Christian Scriptures, from their earliest stages as oral tradition and spoken teachings, to the acceptance of Athanasius’ canon and beyond. Readers will find a detailed historical analysis of the most pressing questions concerning the New Testament, including the integrity of the New Testament’s individual books, the transmission of texts, and the dramatic events which led to a closed Christian canon.
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- Traces the development of the canon from the late Second Temple period until the postapostolic period
- Examines the significance of the canon from a historical perspective
- Provides historical narrative and textual criticism
- Title: History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament
- Author: Édouard Reuss
- Translator: Edward L. Houghton
- Edition: 5th
- Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
- Volumes: 2
- Pages: 975
