---
title: 'The Formation of the New Testament'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'George Tybout Purves'
date: 1895-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Bible and Canon'
- 'Apologetical Method'
scriptures:
- 'Luke 1'
- 'John 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/purves-1895-the-formation-of-the-new-testament
---

# The Formation of the New Testament

Argues Christianity can be tested by the experimental (Baconian) method and defends the apostolic, historical formation and trustworthiness of the New Testament, citing Luke's eyewitness basis.

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