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The canon of scripture was decided over time by many people. Before the printing press the stories that early Christians found most important to their faith were copied and used more often, so more of those manuscripts exist today. After the printing press churches would evaluate how accurate they thought each part of the Bible was, and accept the most accurate parts.

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What is the canon of Scripture?

The "canon" of scripture refers to an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture such as the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.


What is canon of scripture?

The "canon" of scripture refers to an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture such as the Old and New Testaments of The Bible.


Is the Book of Enoch considered part of the canon of scripture by any religious tradition?

The Book of Enoch is not considered part of the canon of scripture by most major religious traditions, but it is included in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's biblical canon.


Biblical meaning of the word Canon?

Canon comes from the Greek word kanon, meaning reed or measurement. A canonical book is one that measures up to the standard of Holy Scripture. The canon of Scripture refers to the books that are considered the authoritative Word of God.


When was the canon of scripture officially determined by religious authorities?

The canon of scripture was officially determined by religious authorities in the 4th century AD, specifically at the Councils of Hippo (393 AD) and Carthage (397 AD).


What is meant by the term canon in scripture?

In scripture, the term "canon" refers to the authoritative list of books recognized as divinely inspired and accepted as scripture by a religious community. These books form the sacred and foundational texts of that faith tradition.


Who decided the canon of the New Testament?

The early leaders of the church decided the canon of the New Testament. These early leaders were Bishops in a number of cities in the Middle East.


Did Pope Sixtus forbid the spread of the Book of Barnabas?

Roman Catholic AnswerThere is a Gospel of Barnabas, and an Epistle of Barnabas, and an Acts of Barnabas; none was accepted into the canon of Scripture which was decided by Pope Damasus I (366-384) and the Council of Rome (382).


10 What does setting the canon mean in regard to Scripture?

Setting the canon is the process by which each book in the bible was selected. A canon is a collection of works deemed authoritative and important. This means that books in the biblical canon are the most important surviving works on those subjects.


How did the individual books become part of the canon of scripture?

They were broght to the church and the church put them all together.


Is dbgt canon?

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Why did the council of Ephesus reject the Apocrypha?

Actually there were 3 councils of Ephesus over the years 431 to 475, and the two later councils seemed to spend their time rejecting the deliberations of the earlier councils and anathematised their members. And the dictionary definition of the word Apocrypha, is: "Biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of Scripture" So the council, on its own volition, decided to reject or accept the written word of God. The Bible, or 'the Canon of Scripture' is The Word of God, so it is God's prerogative to accept it.