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Parsenios’ ‘Orthodox Perspective’ is fascinating not least in the way he ignores the format the other perspectives adhere to! It reads instead as a fascinating apologia and understanding of Orthodox canon formation and biblical interpretation.

Boxall’s RC perspective is interesting. Self aware of theological bias and quite thoughtful.

DeBuhn’s ‘Liberal Protestant Perspective’ is just that - he plays his rather tired cards early and I could almost have written this chapter based on half-remembered undergraduate notes. Weak.

Nienhuis offers an interesting ‘progressive evangelical’ view (though notes at the outset he isn’t clear what that means!). I found it interesting but a bit scattergun - ‘open’ or magpie would be a good description in my view. Stimulating, though.

Lockett’s ‘conservative evangelical view’ seems sound and strong to me. Helpful emphasis on canonicity.

Porter and Laird offer an introduction which is helpful as a stand-alone introduction to the field of NT Canon, as well as to the shape (and, crucially, the scope) of the book.