Winner of two 1990 Christianity Today Awards: Readers' Choice (1st
place; theology doctrine) and Critics' Choice (1st place; theology
doctrine). A 1989 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner How did the
books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? Who
decided what shape the canon should take? What criteria influenced
these decisions? After nearly nineteen centuries the canon of
Scripture remains an issue of debate. Protestants, Catholics, and
Orthodox all have slightly differing collections of documents in
their Bibles. Martin Luther, one of the early leaders of the
Protestant Reformation, questioned the inclusion of the book of
James in the canon. And many Christians today, while confessing the
authority of all of Scripture, tend to rely on only a few books and
particular themes while ignoring the rest. Scholars have raised
many other questions as well. Research into second-century Gnostic
texts have led some to argue that politics played a significant
role in the formation of the Christian canon. Assessing the
influence of ancient communities and a variety of disputes on the
final shaping of the canon call for ongoing study. In this
significant historical study, F. F. Bruce brings the wisdom of a
lifetime of reflection and biblical interpretation to bear on
questions and confusion surrounding the Christian canon of
Scripture. Adept in both Old and New Testament studies, he brings a
rare comprehensive perspective to the task. Though some issues have
shifted since the initial publication of this classic book, it
remains a significant landmark and touchstone for further studies.
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