Term
Canonical
A term describing preserved writings deemed to have divine authorship and belonging in the Bible.
Filed underDoctrine of Scripture
Definition
A term describing preserved writings that are deemed to have divine authorship and so belong in the Bible.
Connections
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- Antonym of
- ApocalypseTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 3B.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 3B.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026