How the New Testament canon was formed – a centuries-long selection process

The books of the New Testament did not form a single closed collection from the start — their selection and recognition as sacred was a long, complex historical process. Early Christian debates over which writings were authoritative lasted several centuries. The canonization process played a crucial role in shaping Christian doctrine and identity.

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