KnowraCanon of the New TestamentLinked fromLinked fromThe 12 pages that link to Canon of the New Testament, each with the reason it gives.All 12Related 6Narrower topic 4Compared with 2New TestamentRelated: Its formation explains why these 27 books, rather than other early Christian writings, belong together.Pauline epistlesRelated: The letters' preservation and later authority depended on their inclusion in the Christian canon.DidacheCompared with: Despite its early circulation and authority, the Didache was not included in the New Testament.Marcion of SinopeNarrower topic: Marcion’s compact collection became an early challenge in debates over Christian scripture.CessationismRelated: Some cessationist arguments connect the completion of scripture with the gifts’ purpose.New Testament apocryphaCompared with: Its accepted boundaries distinguish canonical books from apocryphal ones.Pauline authorshipRelated: A letter's canonical status and its historical authorship are distinct questions.Authorship of the Pauline epistlesRelated: Canon formation shaped which letters were transmitted as Paul's.Epistle to PhilemonNarrower topic: Philemon’s preservation and reception placed this brief personal letter among Christian scripture.IrenaeusNarrower topic: Irenaeus’s use of authoritative apostolic writings belongs to the longer history of defining Christian scripture.Second Epistle of JohnRelated: The letter's inclusion in the New Testament reflects its reception as scripture despite its brevity.Third Epistle of JohnNarrower topic: The letter's place in this collection preserves a small-scale record of early church life.