The Biblical Canon

What is the term "canon" used to describe?

• A Weapon used on forts and ships

• A term used for the Bible

• Term used to describe the books that are divinely inspired.

• A collection of books

Ultimately, who's decision determined what books belonged in the Biblical canon?

• God

• The Rabbis and Theologians

• The Apostles

• Paul

Term used to describe writings that are not considered part of the accepted canon of scripture.

• Historical

• The Pentateuch

• Apocrypha

• Prophetic

When did the process of recognition and collection of the New Testament begin?

• After Jesus dies on the cross

• Not until the 20th century

• The first centuries of the Christian church.

• 1555

The New Testament books receiving the most controversy were:

• Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John

• Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy

• Matthew, Mark, Luke & John

• Romans and Revelation

What was the first "canon"?

• The Tanak Canon

• The Muratorian Canon

• The Assyrian Canon

• The Alexandrian Canon

What criteria did the councils determine whether a New Testament book was divinely inspired?

• Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ?

• Did the book contain consistency in doctrine and orthodox teaching?

• 1. 1. Was the author an apostle or closely connected to an apostle?

• Did the book show evidence of high moral and spiritual values that would reflect the work of the Holy Spirit?

• All of the above

Does the Bible give us a list of the books that should be included in the Canon?

• Yes

• No

Compared to the New Testament, was there a lot of controversy around the books of the Old Testament?

• No

• Yes

When was the 27 books of the New Testament confirmed?

• The councils of Ignacio and Polycarp

• The councils of Hippo & Carthage

• They never were

• The councils of Rome and Hippo