The heresy of orthodoxy : how contemporary culture's fascination with diversity has reshaped our understanding of early Christianity - Kostenberger, Andreas J., 1957-; Kruger, Michael J. (Wheaton, IlL : Crossway, 2010)
Foreword / by I. Howard Marshall -- Introduction: The heresy of orthodoxy : the contemporary battle to recast the origins of the New Testament and early Christianity -- Part I: The heresy of orthodoxy : pluralism and the origins of the New Testament -- The Bauer-Ehrman thesis : its origins and influence -- Unity and plurality : how early was early Christianity? -- Heresy in the New Testament : how early was it? -- Part II: Picking the books : tracing the development of the New Testament canon -- Starting in the right place : the meaning of canon in early Christianity -- Interpreting the historical evidence : the emerging canon in early Christianity -- Establishing the boundaries : apocryphal books and the limits of the canon -- Part III: Changing the story : manuscripts, scribes, and textual transmission -- Keepers of the text : how were texts copied and circulated in the ancient world? -- Tampering with the text : was the New Testament text changed along the way? -- Concluding appeal: The heresy of orthodoxy in a topsy-turvy world.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Bauer, Walter, -- 1877-1960.; Ehrman, Bart D; Bible. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Christian heresies -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.; Postmodern theology