Bible Quote by Lancelot Andrewes

“The question of “canon and creed,” which underlies quite a bit of this book, has become quite urgent and controversial and needs to be…

— N.T. Wright

“The most 'authoritative' accounts of a historical Jesus come from the four canonical Gospels of the Bible. Note that these Gospels did not come…

— Frank Butcher

“Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626) declared that orthodox Christianity was based upon two testaments, three creeds, four gospels, and the first five centuries of Christian history. In”

— Alister E. McGrath

Contemporary Christianity, diverse and complex as we find it, actually may show more unanimity than the Christian churches of the first and second centuries.…

— Elaine Pagels

“The word “canon” is derived from a Hebrew word signifying “reed” (qaneh) and by extension “measuring stick.” It enters into the Greek language as…

— J. Daniel Hays

Though the Bible was written over sixteen centuries by at least forty authors, it has one central theme-salvation through faith in Christ.

— Max Lucado

“The twenty-seven books of the New Testament were all written within two generations of the time of Jesus--in other words, by the end of…

— N.T. Wright

“The biblical writings have an inherent authority as works uniquely inspired by God. Canonization is the process of recognizing that inherent authority, not bestowing…

— Robert L. Plummer

The New Testament was not produced as a single work issued by an authoritative Church for the instruction of its members. The four Gospels…

— Frederic G. Kenyon

“What we think of as the twenty-seven books of “the” New Testament emerged out of these conflicts, and it was the side that won…

— Bart D. Ehrman

The number one book of the ages was written by a committee, and it was called The Bible.

— Louis B. Mayer

“In discussions among the participants at the summit and because of requests to the Draft Committee, there was considerable sentiment for striking the words…

— R.C. Sproul