The question of what ancient books belong in the New Testament, and which do not, is a recurring question that has resurfaced in recent days. Michael Kruger, the author of author of Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books (Crossway, 2012), recently delivered the Kistemaker Lecture Series at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando in March 2012: (HT: Justin Taylor)
- “The Definition of ‘Canon’: Exclusive or Multi-Dimensional?“
- “The Origins of Canon: Was the Idea of a New Testament a Late Ecclesiastical Development?“
- “The Artifacts of Canon: Manuscripts as a Window into the Development of the New Testament“
- “The Messiness of the Canon: Do Disagreements Amongst Early Christians Pose a Threat to Our Belief in the New Testament?“
Dr. Kruger is also the author of The Heresy of Orthodoxy: How Contemporary Culture's Fascination with Diversity Has Reshaped Our Understanding of Early Christianity, a book that looks really interesting and important.