lReasons for Old Testament Canonization:
1.Rise of Hellenistic Influences
2.Rise of heretical teachings and extremist practices of apocalptic groups
3.Persecution by Hellenistic Syrian and later by Roman oppressors
4.Rise of Christianity
The Old Testament:
Canonization
1400 B.C. (Moses) to 420 B.C. (Malachi)
Canonization
1400 B.C. (Moses) to 420 B.C. (Malachi)