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Scholarly companion

The Case for the Core New Testament

Uncovering the Canon

Josiah E. VerkaikEdited by Dustin R. Smith, PhD

The historical, textual, canonical, and source-critical argument for identifying Luke–Acts, Paul, and the kerygma as the core apostolic witness.

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Published2026
FormatHardcover · eBook
IdentifierISBN 978-1-969070-34-1

About this edition

This companion study asks how the New Testament canon formed and whether every writing stands at the same distance from the apostolic foundation. It develops the case for a recoverable core centered on Luke–Acts and Paul's letters.

The book engages the Synoptic Problem, canon formation, patristic testimony, Gospel relationships, and the earliest proclamation beneath the written texts. It also presents the Extended Apostolic Canon as a principled middle path for readers who accept the method but prefer a broader corpus.

Inside the book

  • History of New Testament canon formation
  • Sustained case for Lukan priority
  • Comparison of the canonical Gospels
  • Core and Extended Apostolic Canon proposals

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