This paper gives attention to principles on which, it is believed, the whole matter of canon rests, like the authority of Christ, the concept of the apostolate, and tradition. This is followed by some observations made in the light of those principles.

Looking at the doctrine of the preservation of Scripture, this article shows how God preserved the Bible even though we do not have original copies. The author discusses different available manuscripts and the process that went into producing the Bible. In all of this, we can be confident that the text of Scripture is accurate.

This article considers the New Testament canon and the grounds for its canonicity, and reviews seven criteria that have been at times used in the church.

The author reflects on the evidence for the earliest collection of the epistles of Paul in the process of forming the New Testament canon. He continues by treating other problems associated with the writings of Paul.

The modern function of Formgeschichte has brought into sharp relief the question of the canon. In light of this development this essay reflects on the history of the Gospel tradition and its acceptance in the early Christian church.

How was the Old Testament canon formed? Historic Christianity insists that the Old Testament books were written by divine inspiration. The claim here is that the Scriptures are inherently authoritative because God is the origin, and the church merely recognizes this fact. Harris evaluates different theories about how that process of canon formation took place.

This paper investigates the early church's (pre-Nicean) view of the practice of pseudepigrapha.

Piper responds to the views of Gerald Sheppard on canon criticism. He explains in what respects he cannot agree. Aspects Piper notes include the authority of Scripture and the problem of interpretation.

This is a study of the most important poems concerning the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah as found in the Masoretic Text and in the Dead Sea Scrolls.