Events Tagged: "scripture"

St. Paul writes First Thessalonians - earliest New Testament writing, addresses Second Coming concerns

Gospel of John completed - last canonical gospel written, emphasis on Christ's divinity, written in Ephesus

Epistle of Barnabas written - early Christian writing using allegory, nearly included in biblical canon

Tatian creates Diatessaron - harmonized gospel account combining all four gospels into single narrative, widely used in Syria

Muratorian Canon compiled - earliest known list of New Testament books, includes 22 of 27 books

Muratorian Canon lists New Testament books - Earliest known list, rejects Marcionite texts, includes most current NT

Council of Nicaea - While focused on Arianism, assumes unified OT-NT scripture, Scripture Wars effectively concluded

Athanasius's 39th Festal Letter - First listing of exact 27 NT books, OT canon also specified, Scripture Wars legacy

King James Bible Translation commissioned (1604-1611) - Includes strengthened Exodus 22:18: 'Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' - Translation committee includes hermetic scholars