What was the early church’s criteria for a book to be included in the Bible and “qualified” as Scripture? What factors led early Christians to recognize the New Testament canon?

In this video, you’ll learn how Christians came to agree that the 66 books of the Protestant Bible are indeed the inspired and complete Word of God. There are no extra or missing books.

This is lesson 1, part 4 of my introductory class on hermeneutics/bible interpretation. Click here for more details about the course. You can also find all 5 parts of lesson 1 here.



Lesson 1, Part 4: The Early Church’s Criteria for Including Books in the Bible