Formation of the Bible: the Story of the Church's Canon
- ISBN-10
- 1598568388
- ISBN-13
- 9781598568387
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 178
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers
- Author
- Lee Martin McDonald
Description
Lee McDonald is well known for his scholarly works on the formation of the biblical canon - now he has written an accessible and helpful introduction. Combining his lifelong commitment to Scripture as pastor and scholar, McDonald approaches his task with sensitivity and precision. He tells the fascinating and gripping story of how the church's canon came to be.
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