b'BIBLICAL STUDIES40 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXT AND CANON OF THE NEW TESTAMENTL. SCOTT KELLUM AND CHARLES L. QUARLES 40 QUESTIONSHow did the New Testament come to be?The writings that comprise the New Testament are critical for under-standing the life, teachings, and impact of Jesus of Nazareth, all of which are central to Christianity. But how were these texts circulated, collected, and given their canonical status? Is the New Testament a trustworthy source for learning about Jesus and the early church?NewTestamentscholarsL.ScottKellumandCharlesL.Quarles addressthemostpressingquestionsregardingthestudyofNew Testament texts, their transmission, and their collection into the canon, such as these:What happened to theWhat are the competing original manuscripts of theviews on canon?New Testament? Did the apostles recognize With all the variants, can wecontemporaneous books as still speak of inspiration andScripture?inerrancy? Did the early councils decide What is New Testamentthe canon?textual criticism?How do most scholars decide between the readings of different manuscripts?40 Questions About the Text and Canon of the New Testament uses a ques-tion-and-answer format so readers can pursue the issues that interest them most with additional resources at 40questions.net. L. Scott Kellum (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is currently Senior Professor of New Testament and Greek at SEBTS. He is a coauthor of The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. He has also written Acts in the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament series and Preaching the Farewell Discourse.Charles L. Quarles (PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Matthew in the Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary series.Related TitlesFive Views on the New Testament Canon978-0-8254-4727-3$24.9940 Questions About Interpreting the Bible, 2nd Ed.978-0-8254-4666-5$25.99978-0-8254-4275-9 $28.99Paperback6 x 9416 pagesRELIGION / Biblical Criticism &KREGELInterpretation / New Testament A C A D E M I CKregel AcademicRights: WorldJuly 18, 20234kregel.com/academic'