New Testament Canonicity: Key Terms

Canonicity Criteria in the New Testament

• The transcript mentions a test or criteria of canonicity specific to the New Testament.
• It emphasizes that this is specifically about the New Testament.

Primary Criterion: Apostolic Authorship or Direct Acquaintance

• The first criterion stated is that a writing had to be written by an apostle or someone directly acquainted with an apostle.
• Examples given include Timothy, Titus, Luke, etc.
• It is noted that some of these individuals were amanuenses or writers.

The Transcription Process and Roles

• The transcript states that Paul would speak it, and they would write it on little … (the sentence appears to be cut off in the transcript).
• This implies that Paul’s spoken words were transcribed by others.

The Process Was Elaborate

• The transcript describes the process as a very elaborate process, indicating careful vetting and synthesis during the formation of the canon.

Incompleteness of the Transcript

• The final fragment ends mid-sentence, so the exact medium or method (as phrased) is not fully captured in the provided excerpt.