The process in which the canon was formed is rather complicated. However, some offer the following three tests for a book to be considered part of the canon: (1) apostolicity, (2) rule of faith, and (3) consensus.6 There are also other lists that determine canonicity. The test of apostolicity means that a book must be written by an apostle or one connected to an apostle. When applied to the New Testament, most books automatically meet this requirement (those written
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