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Posted on: April 14, 2017 at 17:55:45 CT
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The selection of gospels included in what would become the new testaments were decisions made by men over time - finally coming to some conclusion at Nicea in the 400s. You are familiar with the Nicene Creed, I assume. There were many gospels and writings representing what the Orthodox School came to call HERESY. Some of these writings have been found at Nag Hamadi in the 1940s for one. So the men in charge said NO to some of these writings and YES to a select few. I question that.
Paul's writings were the first in 50. He knew Peter and James - who were in Jerusalem for a time. James, brother of Jesus, took up the family business and headed that community. Peter was present as well. Whoever wrote Mark however, 20 years later, curiously ENDs the crucifixion story with the line, the apostles fled.
There are not many extra biblical tales AT ALL about these stories - other than of course the Teachings of Marcion and the Ebionites and Mary and Thomas and Judas. All pretty well backed by scholars as authentic.
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Paul's writings were the first in 50. He knew Peter and James - who were in Jerusalem for a time. James, brother of Jesus, took up the family business and headed that community. Peter was present as well. Whoever wrote Mark however, 20 years later, curiously ENDs the crucifixion story with the line, the apostles fled.
There are not many extra biblical tales AT ALL about these stories - other than of course the Teachings of Marcion and the Ebionites and Mary and Thomas and Judas. All pretty well backed by scholars as authentic.
You want to back up your claim of my poor scholarship?
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Here is the answer - raskolnikov MU - 4/14 17:55:45