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13 questions linked to/from What are the biblical arguments that the Bible canon is closed?
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Why haven't we revised the Bible in centuries? [duplicate]
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What are the biblical arguments that the Bible canon is closed?
Preface: This question is not directed at a specific denomination.
Why haven't we revised the Bible in ...
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Is it possible that a new book could be added to the Bible? [duplicate]
In my early years as a Christian I was taught that Revelation 22:18-20 was a warning that the Bible could not be added to or taken away from. However reasonable study of this scripture bears out that ...
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What is the Biblical Basis for the Closure of the Canon? [duplicate]
What is the Biblical Basis for a Closed Canon?
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Are Paul's letters to be taken as God's word? [closed]
Sometimes, as I read the bible or listen to a speaker in church, I can't help but feel that while Paul's letters are full of well-grounded Christian wisdom and advice, they can also contain what seems ...
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Should women give sermons? [closed]
"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let ...
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How many 'Books' never made it to the Bible (Old and New Testament)?
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How many books were included in early Bible compilations and then later removed?
A book in the bible, to my understanding, is one of the many named divisions in the Old and New ...
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Are there "rational" criteria for which books appear in the Bible?
When I looked into "canon criticism" or "canonology" a while back, I came across numerous (alleged) criteria for whether a book is/was included in canon, such as "Old Testament books had to be written ...
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When did the idea start that divine revelation is "finished"?
When did the idea start that divine revelation to the church ceased? Or in other words, the idea that no more scripture is going to be revealed than is already in the Bible (or in tradition passed on ...
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Could there be a "Newer" Testament? If so, how would it become canonical?
Could there possibly ever be a new set of books added to the Bible which have modern stories and rules for future generations? Such as a book describing internet etiquette - which isn't so far out of ...
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What are the biblical arguments that the Bible canon is NOT closed?
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Most people are familiar with the warning in the Book of Revelation:
"And if any man shall take away from the words of the ...
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What is the Authenticity of Bible? [closed]
I have heard many arguments and debates on the authenticity of bible. But everyone involved was just putting forward his or her own opinions/suggestions. I would like to know a little more about this ...
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How do Continuationists rebut Tom Pennington's 7 arguments for Cessationism?
Here is a summarized version of the 7 arguments for Cessationism by Tom Pennington reiterated at the Strange Fire conference (source):
The unique role of miracles - For authentication of the ...
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Could parts of the bible have been lost over time? [closed]
The date when the bible was first written is not that important, but it was most likely written many years ago (BC). Unlike 'modern-day' books, the bible was written by many authors and was put ...
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