Why Did Christians Even Need a Canon of Scripture?

August 22, 2022 00:07:02
Why Did Christians Even Need a Canon of Scripture?
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Why Did Christians Even Need a Canon of Scripture?

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Christianity was "born" with a canon -- the Hebrew Bible -- but it soon became clear that the new religion would need its own authorities as the number of converts grew. Read by Brandon M. Bender

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