Daily Defense Podcast
#352 A Fallible Canon? - Jimmy Akin
Dec 18, 2023
Jimmy Akin, an expert in the field of canon of Scripture, discusses the challenge of defining the canon and its implications for Protestants. He explores the need for an infallible authority and the fallibility of our knowledge of the canon.
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- An infallible authority is necessary for certain knowledge about the canon of scripture, which poses a challenge for Protestants who adhere to Sola Scriptura.
- The early church relied on apostolic tradition and the living magisterium in addition to scripture, which provided clarity and guidance for questions about the canon.
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The Need for an Infallible Authority
In order to claim certain knowledge about the canon of scripture, an infallible authority is necessary. While some Protestants may accept the fallibility of their knowledge, for many it is unsettling. This becomes even more problematic for Protestants who adhere to Sola Scriptura, as the question of what belongs in scripture becomes crucial. Uncertainty about the canon undermines the foundations of Protestant theology.
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