The Quarterly Journal of St. Philaret’s Institute

The article is dedicated to an overview of the history of the Old Testament canon origins and its formation in Judaism and Christianity in connection with the issue of the criteria of the Old Testament books canonicity. It also analyses the difficulties embracing the Church during the process of canonization of these writings. The research also focuses on a range of problems concerning the Old Testament canon the Church still faces today. In conclusion, the article touches upon prospects of future research of the Old Testament canon and proposes a thorough study of various texts remaining from several Jewish religious groups that influenced the early Christian tradition.