Church History Gets a Little Help

Andy, it’s unfortunate you are not a MINISTRY subscriber. You missed the June 2008, issue. In it you can read an article by John C. Peckham with the title “The Biblical Canon: Do we have the right Bible?” In his article Peckham speaks of “the intrinsic canon.” His presupposition is that “the divine canon” was appointed by God and afterward approved by the church. In essence, his view is that the biblical canon came down from God out of heaven and was joyously affirmed by the church. Of no influence and having no effect, apparently, was the horse-trading that is recorded in council minutes. Forget history; have faith!

From a friend who has been an Adventist pastor for many years.

Ministry, International Journal for Pastors, has been published monthly by the Seventh-day Adventist church since 1928. Its main readership is Seventh-day Adventist pastors and ministers around the globe.

Comic modified from The Unhinged World of Glen Baxter, Collected Works, Volume 2
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