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biblical canon
The term biblical canon refers to the collection of religious texts, written over a span of several centuries, that are considered authoritative and inspired within a particular religious tradition. These texts, commonly included in the Bible, are regarded as sacred scripture and hold significant religious and moral authority for believers. The biblical canon may vary across different religious denominations or traditions, reflecting variations in the selection and inclusion of specific books or texts.
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Biblical canon
A biblical canon, or canon of scripture, is a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by a particular religious community. The word "canon" comes from the Greek κανών, meaning "rule" or "measuring stick". The term was first coined in reference to scripture by Christians, but the idea is said to be Jewish. Most of the canons listed below are considered "closed", reflecting a belief that public revelation has ended and thus the inspired texts may be gathered into a complete and authoritative canon, which scholar Bruce Metzger defines as "an authoritative collection of books." In contrast, an "open canon", which permits the addition of books through the process of continuous revelation, Metzger defines as "a collection of authoritative books." These canons have been developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities of their respective faiths. Believers consider canonical books to be inspired by God or to express the authoritative history of the relationship between God and his people.
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