1. After the Apostles Learning from Early Church History Laindon Bible Class 10 Sept 2008
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3. Seeing through the mist 0 33 67 100 200 300 400 The Apostles Council at Nicea (325) Athanasius confirms 66 books of canon (367) Constantine’s Edict of Milan (313)
16. Summary Apostolic Teaching 1 John 4:1 & 2 John 7 “many false prophets” Docetists Montanists Adoptionists Gnostics Marcionites Ebionites Jewish Tradition Jewish philosophical views of God Greek philosophy (Platonic) Law of Moses Nature of Christ Spirit gifts External influence
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18. Validity of the Canon A cross reference table of Writings and Authorities indicating whether the Authority consider the Writings canonical http://www.ntcanon.org/table.shtml
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