The formation of the Christian Bible,
by Hans von Campenhausen. Translated by J.A. Baker
- Philadelphia, Fortress Press [1972]
- xiv, 342 pages ; 23 cm
Translation of Die Entstehung der christlichen Bibel
Includes bibliographical references
Jesus and the law in the gospel tradition -- Law and scripture in the Gentile church of the first century -- The crisis of the Old Testament canon in the second century -- The pre-history of the New Testament canon -- The emergence of the New Testament -- Defining the limits of the New Testament canon -- The new canon in post-Irenaean theology and in origen