Jesus Betrayed by Judas
This article calls us back to Judas and how he betrayed Christ, by giving a little reflection on the Gospel of Judas. The author then comes back to the real story as it points to Christ our Saviour and how we need him.
The Canon of the New Testament
What books are to be enclosed in the New Testament canon and therefore received as the Word of God? Kistemaker surveys the history of the reception of the canon during the apostolic era, the understanding of the authority of Scripture, and what the essence of the canon entails.
The Canon of the New Testament
This essay considers the canon of the New Testament and reviews seven criteria of canonicity that have been at times invoked in the church.
Every Christian’s Conspiracy
This article examines the claims that behind the Bible lies many a conspiracy. Such conspiracies are meant to undermine the canon of Scripture, from the claim about the role of Constantine to the Da Vinci Code.
Should There Be Only Twenty-Seven New Testament Books?
This article shows why pseudepigrapha were not regarded as part of the New Testament books.
How Did We Get the Bible?
Survey Studies in Reformed Theology (3): The Canon of Scripture
The canon of Scripture consists of the 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament. This article discusses the authority of the Bible and the place of the apocryphal books. Scripture is the only means of God's special revelation.
Are the New Testament Documents Reliable?
This article considers the reliability of the New Testament, in light of recent attacks on the infallibility of the Bible.
Divine Origin and Unique Character of the Holy Sciptures
Understanding the Reformation ground for the canonicity of the Scriptures is helpful for understanding the divine origin and authority of Scripture. This article explains that ground and shows what implication this has for the functioning of the church.
The Syriac Original of the Commentary of Ephraim: The Syrian upon the Concordant Gospel
The "Concordant Gospel" is a document of immense importance for the history of the Gospel text and canon. This article considers the early Syriac knowledge of the Scriptures.