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Gospel bears witness to the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of [[Christ]]. These are received as the primary public testimony by which Christ is known. | Gospel bears witness to the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of [[Christ]]. These are received as the primary public testimony by which Christ is known. | ||
* [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b043.html John] | * [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b043.html Gospel of John] | ||
* [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b041.html Mark] | * [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b041.html Gospel of Mark] | ||
* [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b042.html Luke] | * [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b042.html Gospel of Luke] | ||
The Gospels proclaim the good news of Christ in narrative form. ''[[The Witness of Thomas]]'' is received | The Gospels proclaim the good news of Christ in narrative form. | ||
=== Witness === | |||
Witness names texts received primarily as testimony to the life, teachings, conduct, and communal example of Christ rather than as exhaustive legal or doctrinal systems. | |||
* [[The Witness of Matthew|Witness of Matthew]] | |||
* [[The Witness of Thomas|Witness of Thomas]] | |||
''[[The Witness of Matthew]]'' preserves selected red-letter teachings on conduct found uniquely or in distinctive form within the Gospel of Matthew. ''[[The Witness of Thomas]]'' is received as a collection of sayings that train recognition rather than command conduct. Together, these writings shape encounter with Christ prior to doctrine, discipline, or institution. | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
* [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b044.html Acts] | * [https://openenglishbible.org/oeb/2025.6/read/b044.html Acts of the Apostles] | ||
Acts is received as the historical witness to the early community following Christ, especially the entry of Gentiles and the life of the church after the resurrection. It is read as memory and narrative, not as law or institutional template. | Acts is received as the historical witness to the early community following Christ, especially the entry of Gentiles and the life of the church after the resurrection. It is read as memory and narrative, not as law or institutional template. | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 24 May 2026
Canon names the scope of authority a text is granted within a community.
The Witness Received
The Church of Humans receives a bounded set of writings as its shared public witness. These writings are read for recognition, memory, and faithful practice. They are not treated as law, nor are they used to claim authority beyond the Covenant freely undertaken in this church.
The collection is presented in three parts:
Gospel
Gospel bears witness to the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of Christ. These are received as the primary public testimony by which Christ is known.
The Gospels proclaim the good news of Christ in narrative form.
Witness
Witness names texts received primarily as testimony to the life, teachings, conduct, and communal example of Christ rather than as exhaustive legal or doctrinal systems.
The Witness of Matthew preserves selected red-letter teachings on conduct found uniquely or in distinctive form within the Gospel of Matthew. The Witness of Thomas is received as a collection of sayings that train recognition rather than command conduct. Together, these writings shape encounter with Christ prior to doctrine, discipline, or institution.
History
Acts is received as the historical witness to the early community following Christ, especially the entry of Gentiles and the life of the church after the resurrection. It is read as memory and narrative, not as law or institutional template.
Letters
The letters are received as situational counsel addressed to identifiable communities. They speak to life in common, conscience, suffering, freedom, and love, without constituting a legal code or universal system.
- James
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
These writings are read for guidance in faithful practice, restraint of authority, and life shaped by love. The letters received here address encouragement, suffering, conscience, and hope within Christian communities.