Which books should be in the Bible - and why?

About this episode

Dan and Jon Davies discuss the canon of scripture and the historical debates on which books belong in the Bible.

In this episode Dan and returning guest Jon Davies explore the concept of the 'canon of scripture,' the historical debates surrounding the inclusion of various books in the Old and New Testaments, and the influence of early church councils. By highlighting that the gospel message was preached even before the New Testament was written, they emphasize the extensive agreement on core scriptures throughout history. They also discuss how Jesus and His followers viewed these authoritative texts, offering helpful perspectives for anyone grappling with this foundational topic.

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Guest: Jon Davies

Topics covered

• canon of scripture
• historical debates
• inclusion of books
• early church
• gospel message
• authoritative texts

Keywords

• canon
• scripture
• Bible
• New Testament
• Old Testament
• early church
• gospel
• historical debates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: early church councils

Books & works: Bible, New Testament, Old Testament

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