The Goodly Fellowship of the Prophets: The Achievement of Association in Canon Formation

by Christopher R. Seitz

Just below the surface of any Christian view of the Bible is the knotty issue of the biblical canon. How and when was it decided which books would make up the Bible? What makes a book canonical? In this volume, respected Old Testament scholar Christopher Seitz helps readers understand how the Old Testament fits into the canon's development. Brief and readable yet substantive, this volume challenges current understandings of the formation of the Christian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801038839
• ISBN13: 9780801038839
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Baker Academic & Brazos Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up