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.

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Sources

  1. 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.

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