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The Canon among the Early Church Fathers 1. They quoted much from the NT scriptures 2. Irenaeus – Argued the authenticity of the ___________ gospels. The _____________ which were established by an ______________ were considered the true preservers of the apostolic doctrine (Ireneaus). There was found the rule of faith. 3. Tertullian (160-220) – Against Heretics: “If you are willing to exercise your curiosity profitably in
the business off your salvation visit the apostolic churches in which the very chairs of the apostles still preside in their places; in which there very authentic epistles are read, sounding forth the voice and representing the countenance of each of them. Is Achaia near you? You have Corinth. If you are not far from Macedonia, you have Philippi and Thessalonica. If you can go to Asia, you have Ephesus. If you are near Italy, you have Rome.”
4. Origen (185-254) – Systematically compiled lists. Contacted various churches in the Mediterranean. Three categories: a. Homolegomena – books which all ____________ were 4 Gospels, Acts, 13 letters of Paul, I Jn. I Pet. Rev. b. Antilegomena (some ___________): Heb. 2 Pt.; 2 and 3 John, Jude, James. Also, Barnabus, Hermas, Didache, Gospel of Hebrews. c. Rejected books – books ______________ rejected. 5. By AD 200 there was general agreement on __________ of the NT books.
6. Eusebius (264-340) – He became Constantine’s chief religious ____________.
Constantine’s order to Eusebius: “I have thought it expedient to instruct your Prudence to order fifty copies of the Sacred Scriptures, and provision and use of which you know to be most needful for the instruction of the church, to be written on prepared parchment, in a legible manner, and in a commodious and portable form, by transcribers thoroughly practiced in their art…. You have authority also, by virtue of this letter to use two of the public carriages for their conveyance; by which forwarded for my personal inspection. One of the deacons of your church may be entrusted with this service, who, on his arrival here, shall experience my liberality. God preserve you, beloved brother.” (Halley’s, 745.)
Eusebius used Four Classifications: a. Books Universally Accepted b. Disputed Books – James, II Pet., Jude, II and III John. c. Spurious Books – the “Acts of Paul”; Hermas, Apocalypse of Peter, Barnabas, and the Didache. d. Forgeries of Heretics – The Gospel of Peter, Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Matthais, Acts of Andrew, Acts of John.
7. Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 293 – 373) – first used the word _____________ in 367 to apply to the collection of books. 8. Jerome (c. 347 – 420) – Used Athanasius’ canon when he translated the _____________ (388). 9. Third Council of Carthage (397) – it was there that the ___________ books of the NT were agreed upon.
the business off your salvation visit the apostolic churches in which the very chairs of the apostles still preside in their places; in which there very authentic epistles are read, sounding forth the voice and representing the countenance of each of them. Is Achaia near you? You have Corinth. If you are not far from Macedonia, you have Philippi and Thessalonica. If you can go to Asia, you have Ephesus. If you are near Italy, you have Rome.”
4. Origen (185-254) – Systematically compiled lists. Contacted various churches in the Mediterranean. Three categories: a. Homolegomena – books which all ____________ were 4 Gospels, Acts, 13 letters of Paul, I Jn. I Pet. Rev. b. Antilegomena (some ___________): Heb. 2 Pt.; 2 and 3 John, Jude, James. Also, Barnabus, Hermas, Didache, Gospel of Hebrews. c. Rejected books – books ______________ rejected. 5. By AD 200 there was general agreement on __________ of the NT books.
6. Eusebius (264-340) – He became Constantine’s chief religious ____________.
Constantine’s order to Eusebius: “I have thought it expedient to instruct your Prudence to order fifty copies of the Sacred Scriptures, and provision and use of which you know to be most needful for the instruction of the church, to be written on prepared parchment, in a legible manner, and in a commodious and portable form, by transcribers thoroughly practiced in their art…. You have authority also, by virtue of this letter to use two of the public carriages for their conveyance; by which forwarded for my personal inspection. One of the deacons of your church may be entrusted with this service, who, on his arrival here, shall experience my liberality. God preserve you, beloved brother.” (Halley’s, 745.)
Eusebius used Four Classifications: a. Books Universally Accepted b. Disputed Books – James, II Pet., Jude, II and III John. c. Spurious Books – the “Acts of Paul”; Hermas, Apocalypse of Peter, Barnabas, and the Didache. d. Forgeries of Heretics – The Gospel of Peter, Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Matthais, Acts of Andrew, Acts of John.
7. Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 293 – 373) – first used the word _____________ in 367 to apply to the collection of books. 8. Jerome (c. 347 – 420) – Used Athanasius’ canon when he translated the _____________ (388). 9. Third Council of Carthage (397) – it was there that the ___________ books of the NT were agreed upon.
