Volume 1: The Old Testament: Its Authority and Canonicity Title Page Dedication Table of Contents Abbreviations and Table of Timelines for Canon Formation Preface Part One: Introductions and Definitions 1. Introduction 2. The Notion and Use of Scripture 3. The Notion and Use of Canon Part Two: The Origin and Formation of the Hebrew Bible 4. Forming the Hebrew Bible 5. The Law, the Prophets, and the Cessation of Prophecy 6. Hellenism and the Formation of the Hebrew Bible 7. Jewish Sects: Essenes, Sadducees, Pharisees, Samaritans 8. Emerging Jewish and Christian Collections of Scriptures 9. The Scriptures of Jesus and Early Christianity 10. Texts Reflecting an Emerging Biblical Canon 11. Scripture in the Rabbinic Tradition (90 – 550 C.E.) 12. Ancient Artifacts and the Stabilization of the Jewish Scriptures 13. The Formation of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament: A Summary Primary Sources Index Author Index Subject Index Volume Two: The New Testament: Its Origin and Canonicity 1. From Story to Scripture: The Beginnings, Traditions, and the Gospels 2. New Testament Writings as Scripture 3. From Scripture to Canon: Tracing the Origins 4. Authorities in Early Christianity: Tradition, Scripture, and the Spirit 5. The Influence of Heresy on the Formation of the Bible 6. The Literary Artifacts of Antiquity and Canonization 7. Codices, Nomina Sacra, Catalogues, and Citations 8. Collections, Councils, and Canon Formation 9. The Criteria Question 10. Final Reflections Appendices A. OT Canon lists B. James Sanders' Canon Lists C. NT Canon Lists Select Bibliography Primary Sources Index Author Index Subject Index
The most complete reference resource published to date that accounts for and analyses the emergence of the bible as we know it.
Lee Martin McDonald was Professor of New Testament Studies and President of Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Canada. His many publications on Canon and Canonicity include The Origin of the Bible (T&T Clark, 2011).
A work of immense scholarship yet made very readable across its
mighty two volumes.
*Reference Reviews*
Lee McDonald's work on the canon is the culmination of a lifetime's
work. It is simply the most comprehensive and thorough treatment of
the subject available. It should be a basic reference work.
*John J. Collins, Yale University, USA*
Lee McDonald continues to amaze us with his wisdom, wide experience
and knowledge on the formation, nature, and content of the biblical
canon. this enriched edition is an absolute must for all those
interested in all the literatures and religions covered by this
book.
*Emanuel Tov, Dead Sea Scrolls Publication Project, Israel*
The question of canon is both interesting and crucial. What was the
process that led to the recognition of the sacred collection of
Scripture as we now know it? Lee McDonald has devoted much of his
distinguished career to the question of the canon of the Old and
the New testaments. In The Formation of the Biblical Canon McDonald
shares his considerable knowledge as he presents the evidence that
we have from antiquity and then carefully assesses its
significance. It goes without saying that his work is must-reading
for anyone who is interested in the question of canon.
*Tremper Longman III, Westmont College, USA*
McDonald provides the most thorough account of the formation of the
Biblical canon currently available. He considers the texts not only
from the perspective of formal discussions and manuscript evidence
of "canon" but, even more importantly, from the perspective of
their functioning as "scripture" across a broad spectrum of
religious communities prior, and prerequisite to, such discussions.
He considers as well the historical developments that contributed
to the delineation of "canon" as opposed to the fluid collection of
"scripture." The present two-volume work is the culmination of a
career-long fascination with, and investigation into, the question
of how the collections of both testaments came about it; it is
nothing less than a landmark contribution.
*David A. deSilva, Ashland Theological Seminary, USA*
In what is arguably the definitive treatment of the formation and
character of the biblical canon today, Lee McDonald offers us an
exhaustive and insightful gift! In its revised and expanded form,
this two-volume text presents a detailed treatment of how the texts
of the Old and New Testaments were gathered over many centuries and
diverse contexts, elucidating their meaning and guiding their
interpretation as authoritative texts.
*Paul N. Anderson, George Fox University, USA*
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