The Biblical Canon: A Theological Account
Oct 2026 · Baker Books
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While most modern canon studies focus on the historical and empirical processes that produced Scripture's final form, this innovative work argues that the canon must be understood first as a theological reality. Far from being a merely historical artifact, the canon is a living witness that shapes, and is shaped by, the doctrines of the Christian faith.
Matthew Emerson offers a fresh approach that situates the question of canon within its proper dogmatic context. Surveying the history of scholarship on the canon, he shows how prevailing approaches have overlooked the theological dimension of Scripture's unity and authority. By recovering this dimension, Emerson illuminates how the canonical form of Scripture informs the church's understanding of key doctrines.
Professors and seminary students as well as pastors and lay readers seeking a deeper understanding of canon, doctrine, and hermeneutics will benefit from this volume.
Matthew Emerson offers a fresh approach that situates the question of canon within its proper dogmatic context. Surveying the history of scholarship on the canon, he shows how prevailing approaches have overlooked the theological dimension of Scripture's unity and authority. By recovering this dimension, Emerson illuminates how the canonical form of Scripture informs the church's understanding of key doctrines.
Professors and seminary students as well as pastors and lay readers seeking a deeper understanding of canon, doctrine, and hermeneutics will benefit from this volume.
While most modern canon studies focus on the historical and empirical processes that produced Scripture's final form, this innovative work argues that the canon must be understood first as a theological reality. Far from being a merely historical artifact, the canon is a living witness that shape...
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Matthew Y. Emerson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is vice president of academic operations and partnerships at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Story of Scripture: An Introduction to Biblical Theology and Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit. Emerson also serves as one of the executive directors of the Center for Baptist Renewal.
Matthew Y. Emerson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is vice president of academic operations and partnerships at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Story of Scripture: An Introduction to Biblical Theology ...
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