How Did They Decide Which Books to Include in the New Testament Canon?

August 26, 2022 • 00:07:12
How Did They Decide Which Books to Include in the New Testament Canon?
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How Did They Decide Which Books to Include in the New Testament Canon?

Aug 26 2022 | 00:07:12

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Dr. Ehrman surveys the variety of ideas about what NT books were "canonical" in the early church. Read by John Paul Middlesworth

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