Why a ''New Testament''? : Covenant as an Impetus for New Scripture in Early Christianity /
Why would early Christians perceive the need for a 'New Testament'? Unfortunately, most studies on the NT canon concentrate on its development and closing to the neglect of its impetus. Yet NT texts like 1 Tim. 5:18 and 2 Pet. 3:16 reveal that, within the first century, early Christians be...
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Texts and Editions for New Testament Study ;
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