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title: The Real Story Behind the Protestant Bible
canonical: "https://michaeljkruger.com/the-real-story-behind-the-protestant-bible/"
pubDate: "2025-11-12T11:58:11.000Z"
updatedDate: "2025-11-12T11:58:13.000Z"
author: Michael Kruger
description: "When did Christians first recognize the biblical canon and how do we know we have the right books? On the Sean McDowell Show, Dr. Michael Kruger unpacks what “canon” means, why recognition began far earlier than the 4th century, and how both intrinsic factors (covenant, apostles) and extrinsic factors (heretics like Marcion) shaped the process."
tags: [New Testament Canon]
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