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Canon
- A
priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter.
A complete list of saints that have been recognized
by the Roman Catholic Church.
This
is another word for scripture. The Canon consists
of the 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books
of the New. The Canon is closed which means there
is no more revelation to become Scripture.
A
canon is a member of the Christian clergy who was
responsible for administering a cathedral or collegiate
church. It is still used as a largely honorary title
in many dioceses to senior parish priests. This is
usually awarded as a recognition of long and dedicated
service to the Diocese. These priests are entitled
to call themselves Canon and still have a role in
the administration of the cathedral. (wikipedia)
The Canon of Scripture in Christianity refers to the
set of books selected from among the books of the
Hebrew Scriptures, the dozens of gospels, and many
dozens of epistles, to form the Bible. Some canons
contain just the 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures
(Old Testament) and 27 books in the Christian Scriptures
(New Testament). Other canons include the Apocrypha.
Some liberal theologians have recommended that the
canon be opened for additional writings. (Religious
Tolerance)
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