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Ben Laird (Ep. 11) - The Authority of the New Testament
In this episode, Ben Laird helps us understand how the New Testament was composed, whether theological controversies in the early church played a decisive role in determining the canon (spoiler: don't get your church history from YouTube conspiracy theorists), how to approach the NT passages with questionable manuscript history (e.g., the Pericopae Adulterae, the longer ending of Mark, the Comma Johanneum, etc.), and more.
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Benjamin P. LairdIVP Academic / 2023 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$17.485.0 out of 5 stars for Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament. View reviews of this product. 2 ReviewsRetail Price$32.99Save 47% ($15.51)Availability: In StockStock No: WW4001103 -
Benjamin P. Laird, Miguel G. EchevarriaKregel Academic / 2023 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$24.895.0 out of 5 stars for 40 Questions About the Apostle Paul. View reviews of this product. 2 ReviewsAvailability: In StockStock No: WW5447525 -
Multiple ContributorsKregel Academic & Professional / 2022 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$15.064.7 out of 5 stars for Five Views on the New Testament Canon. View reviews of this product. 3 ReviewsRetail Price$24.99Save 40% ($9.93)Availability: In StockStock No: WW5447273
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Ben Laird
Benjamin P. Laird (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is associate professor of biblical studies for the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. He brings an excellent blend of pastoral ministry experience and academic expertise in canon formation and textual criticism.
