The Shape of the Canon: How the Church Recognized Scripture and Why the Debated Books Matter - Couverture souple

Bouterie, David Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798385291342

Editeur : Resource Publications, 2026

Synopsis

How did the church come to recognize the books of Scripture, and why does the shape of the canon still matter today? The Shape of the Canon invites readers into the story of how Christians learned to hear the voice of Christ in these particular writings and not in others. Rather than treating the canon as a puzzle of lost councils or political maneuvering, this book shows how Scripture emerged from the worship, memory, and discernment of the early church.
At the heart of the story are the “debated books,” the texts that hovered at the edges of the canon and forced the church to clarify what counted as Scripture and why. Far from weakening the Bible’s authority, these conversations reveal the depth, coherence, and theological beauty of the canon’s final form.
Clear, accessible, and grounded in the best of historical scholarship, The Shape of the Canon helps readers understand not only how the Bible came to be but why its shape continues to form the identity, unity, and mission of the church today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Michael Bouterie is a retired bank regulator whose thirty-six-year career with California and federal agencies honed his analytical discipline and clarity in writing. Raised Roman Catholic and shaped by decades of structured theological study across Lutheran and Baptist contexts, he brings a rare ecumenical perspective to biblical questions. A lifelong student of Scripture, he now writes works aimed at restoring doctrinal clarity and the centrality of Christ to the life of the church.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Resource Publications
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798385291342
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 138
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