The Biblical Canon
A Theological Account
$48.21
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2026
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781540963017 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1540963012 |
| Author: | Matthew Y. Emerson |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Matthew Y. Emerson
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.
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