[MarkBsnr]

But it all comes back to this: why was the Council at Jamnia (if there ever was one) given authority to close the canon? It was not closed before this point.

It was closed but the Hellenists attempted to add to it.

Some dates, please. When do you say that the Jewish canon was closed and by whom?

[OLD REGGIE]

But it all comes back to this: why was the Council at Jamnia (if there ever was one) given authority to close the canon? It was not closed before this point.

It was closed but the Hellenists attempted to add to it.

Some dates, please. When do you say that the Jewish canon was closed and by whom?

I have no idea of the date the Jewish Scripture was "closed", finished, nothig more to be added. I simply know only the Jews were entrusted to the task, not some Johnny come lately Hellenists.

The following may help:

The Development of the Old Testament Canon