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The Doctrine of Scripture

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1. Biblical Concept of Revelation (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

2. Biblical Concept of Revelation (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

3. General/Natural Revelation (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

4. General/Natural Revelation (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

5. How the New Testament was Formed (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

How the New Testament was Formed (Part 1)

6. How the New Testament was Formed (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

How the New Testament was Formed (Part 2)

7. How the Old Testament was Formed (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

How the Old Testament was Formed (Part 1)

8. How the Old Testament was Formed (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

How the Old Testament was Formed (Part 2)

9. Neo-Orthodox View of Scripture (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

10. Neo-Orthodox View of Scripture (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

11. Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 1a)

R.C. Sproul

Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 1a)

12. Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 1b)

R.C. Sproul

Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 1b)

13. Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 2a)

R.C. Sproul

Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 2a)

14. Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 2b)

R.C. Sproul

Higher Critical Views of Scripture (Part 2b)

15. Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 1)

R.C. Sproul

16. Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 1b)

R.C. Sproul

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 1b)

17. Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

18. Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 2b)

R.C. Sproul

Inspiration and Authority of Scripture (Part 2b)

Biblical Studies\General Biblical Studies\Introduction to the Bible

How the New Testament was Formed (Part 2)

R.C. Sproul

Besides the writings that bore the familiar names of Peter, Paul, Luke, etc., there were other writings by people like Polycarp and Barnabas, but they were not included in the final New Testament canon. Why was that? We know that the Apostle Paul tells us that all Scripture is inspired by God. But how does that help us know which books are Scripture? Focusing on "The Doctrine of Scripture," Dr. Sproul teaches what Scripture says about itself and what the early church fathers had to say about the nature of the New Testament books as he continues to look at "How the New Testament Was Formed."

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R.C. Sproul

Dr. R.C. Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., and first president of Reformation Bible College. He was author of more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God.