75. Through Theology in a Year with C. Michael Patton - Is the Canon Really Closed?

Today's episode asks one of the most foundational and unsettling questions in theology: Is the canon of Scripture actually closed? Not whether it should be or whether it feels closed, but whether anyone-church, council, or community-has the authority to close it. We walk through exploring the definition of canon, examine where the idea of a "closed canon" comes from, and ask who-if anyone-had the authority to make that call. In the end, we consider this: if canon is like prophecy-God-breathed, binding, and final-then it must be God, not man, who closes it. But what if God never said it was closed? He hasn't spoken through a prophet or apostle in nearly 2,000 years. That silence may be the strongest evidence of closure-but it's still silence, not a decree. If only God can close the canon, and he hasn't, then maybe-just maybe-it's still open in theory. Get involved: Michael's public blog: https://credohouse.org Courses and Manuscript Reproductions from Michael and other scholars: https://credocourses.com Join us as we go though the great Fathers of the Faith in a year: https://throughthechurchfathers.com Support me and get A LOT more stuff from C. Michael Patton: https://patreon.com/cmichaelpatton