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New Testament Canon
How was the New Testament Canon Decided?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Canon | The official collection of 27 books accepted as Scriptures |
| New Covenant | Renewed and eternal relationship between God and humanity |
| Gospels | they reveal the life, ministry and teachings of Jesus the Messiah |
| Book of Acts | the recording of the history of the early church after the ascension of Jesus |
| Epistles | Letters written by Apostles in the early church |
| Revelation | the final book describing the final events leading to the returning of Messiah |
| Inspiration | the belief that the New Testament is guided by Holy Spirit |
| Heresy | establishing own doctrines contrary to the Scriptures of the Old Testament |
| Muratorian Canon | a latin manuscript written in the 2nd century that contains a partial list of the New Testament |
| Carthage | the council that gives the total list of books of the New Testament |
| Apostolic | Connected to the teachings and authority of the Apostles |