lThe “Hebrew
Canon” dates from the Council
of Jamnia in Palestine in approximately
90 A.D., following the destruction
of Jerusalem by the Romans under
Titus in 70 A.D.
Two
tests:
1.Time and
Usage—The books had stood the tests of time, met the needs of the people, and were judged to be of
Divine origin.
2.Inspiration
ceased with Ezra—nothing written more recently judged to be canonical.
The Old Testament:
Canonization
1400 B.C. (Moses) to 420 B.C. (Malachi)
Canonization
1400 B.C. (Moses) to 420 B.C. (Malachi)