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Canonical Theology: The Biblical Canon, Sola Scriptura, and Theological Method is unavailable, but you can change that!

What are the roles of canon and community in the understanding and articulation of Christian doctrine? Should the church be the doctrinal arbiter in the twenty-first century? In Canonical Theology John Peckham tackles this complex, ongoing discussion by shedding light on issues surrounding the biblical canon and the role of the community for theology and practice. Peckham examines the nature of...

These two questions highlight the limitations (but not defeaters) of the intrinsic canon approach. Most importantly, humans cannot prove with certainty that divine revelation exists.65 Secondarily, even if they could, they could not prove with certainty the scope of the canon. With regard to both limitations, decisions of faith are required, which seems appropriate considering canonical exhortations to such faith. If one has decided to believe in a God who reveals himself to human beings via Scripture,
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