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How did the word 'canon' come to mean 'standard'?
How did the word 'canon' come to mean 'standard'?
The word 'canon' comes from the root word 'reed' which was used as a measuring rod and came to mean 'standard'.
Who used the word 'canon' to denote the 'rule of faith'?
Who used the word 'canon' to denote the 'rule of faith'?
The third-century church father Origen used the word 'canon' to denote the 'rule of faith'.
What does the term 'canon' mean as applied to Scripture?
What does the term 'canon' mean as applied to Scripture?
As applied to Scripture, 'canon' means 'an officially accepted list of books'.
Did the church create the canon?
Did the church create the canon?
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Who determined which books would be called Scripture?
Who determined which books would be called Scripture?
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