Outline for a History of the Old Testament Canon

Authors

Rudolph Gehle, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1946

Document Type

Article

Keywords

canon, jews, old testament, bible, christian, hebrew, alexandria, moses, ruth, apocrypha, chronicles, daniel, esther, ezekiel, ezra, isaiah, jeremiah

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

There is one final question which is of importance in this study. The question is this: What Books Belong to the Canon, and How Are They Identified and Distinguished From All Others? This question will be discussed in three sections, namely: 1. The Canon of the Jews. 2. The Canon of Christ and the Apostles. 3. The Canon of the Christian Churches.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 3:2; 2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 22:29; Luke 24:44; John 1:45; John 5:39; John 10:35; Acts 24:14; Romans 3:21; Acts 15:24; Matthew 19:8; Galatians 4:9; Acts 26:22;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Gehle, Rudolph (1946) "Outline for a History of the Old Testament Canon," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 17, Article 70.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol17/iss1/70