Exploring the Origins of the New Testament Canon and Other Biblical and Theological Issues
κανών, kanōn: rule or standard; collection of biblical books.
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High school graduation is almost here. Every Christian parent wonders this. We pray that we’ve adequately prepared our high school graduate to enter into the fray of college life: intellectually, spiritually, and morally. But, in the end, we must leave their future in the hands of the only person that controls it, God himself.
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Explore a wide range of resources on the origins of the New Testament, and other theological issues
About Dr.
Michael J. Kruger
Welcome to the website of Michael J. Kruger, the Samuel C. Patterson Chancellor’s Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary.
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When did Christians first recognize the biblical canon and how do we know we have the right books? On the Sean McDowell Show, Dr. Michael Kruger unpacks what “canon” means, why recognition began far earlier than the 4th century, and how both intrinsic factors (covenant, apostles) and extrinsic factors (heretics like Marcion) shaped the process.
Latest Books
The Good News Family Devotional: 52 Weeks Through The Gospel of Mark
Written for ordinary families with full schedules, this flexible, Christ-centered guide will help you engage your children with consistency and purpose. Let your hearts be refreshed each day as you meditate on the life and ministry of Jesus together.
Latest Books
Miniature Codices in Early Christianity
This volume is the first full-length monograph on the phenomenon of the miniature codex, offering a framework for distinguishing miniature codices from other tiny texts (e.g. amulets), exploring their practical and iconic functions, and, perhaps most importantly, assembling a detailed catalogue of all known Christian and Greek miniature codices. This distinctive book format provides an essential window into the textual, literary, and visual culture of early Christianity, shedding fresh light on how and why Christians were considered people of the book.
Latest Books
Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College
For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning― especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time.
Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith―the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible.
