<P> A biblical canon or canon of scripture is a set of texts ( or `` books '' ) which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture . The English word `` canon '' comes from the Greek κανών , meaning `` rule '' or `` measuring stick '' . Christians became the first to use the term in reference to scripture , but Eugene Ulrich regards the idea as Jewish . </P>
<P> A biblical canon or canon of scripture is a set of texts ( or `` books '' ) which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture . The English word `` canon '' comes from the Greek κανών , meaning `` rule '' or `` measuring stick '' . Christians became the first to use the term in reference to scripture , but Eugene Ulrich regards the idea as Jewish . </P>
what is meant by canon in the bible
what is meant by canon in the bible
a set of texts ( or `` books '' ) which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture
a set of texts ( or `` books '' ) which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture