Author : Timothy H. Lim
Publisher : SBL Press
ISBN 13 : 1930675992
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis When Texts Are Canonized by : Timothy H. Lim
Download or read book When Texts Are Canonized written by Timothy H. Lim and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did canonization take place, and what difference does it make? Essays in this collection probe the canonical process: Why were certain books, but not others, included in the canon? What criteria were used to select the books of the canon? Was canonization a divine fiat or human act? What was the nature of the authority of the laws and narratives of the Torah? How did prophecy come to be included in the canon? Others reflect on the consequences of canonization: What are the effects in elevating certain writings to the status of “Holy Scriptures”? What happens when a text is included in an official list? What theological and hermeneutical questions are at stake in the fact of the canon? Should the canon be unsealed or reopened to include other writings? Features: Essays that contribute to our understanding of the complex processes of canonization Exploration of early concepts of canonicity Discussion of reopening the New Testament canon