Canon Revisited Quotes

“Put simply, canonical books are received by those who have the Holy Spirit in them. When people's eyes are opened, they are struck by the divine qualities of Scripture–its beauty, harmony, efficacy–and recognize and embrace Scripture for what it is, the word of God. They realize that the voice of Scripture is the voice of the Shepherd.”
― Michael J. Kruger, Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books

“Barth (or Barthianism134) believed that the Scriptures are not the word of God, per se, but merely a witness to the word of God (Jesus Christ).135 Revelation is not a propositional statement about God; rather it is an event (Ereignis), an encounter, something that “happens” to an individual.”
― Michael J. Kruger, Canon Revisited: Establishing The Origins And Authority Of The New Testament Books