...all these books were circulating around to the first century churches.
All they had were the teachings of Jesus remembered by those who heard Jesus teach. Paul didn't even show up for about 20 years, and his writings didn't circulate for another 20 or 30 or even 40 years later. The Gospels were written between 70 and 90 A.D.
William Albright, who was not a Christian but a world class Ph.D archaeologist, said the entire New Testament was finished by the year 70AD. I think I will take the word of someone who actually dug up the area to make his discoveries rather than someone posting on the 'net.
Scholars date Paul's conversion in the late 30's AD, only a few years after Jesus' Crucifixion. He studied under the Jewish theologian Gamaliel who died in 50 AD. It's believed that Paul studied under him for about 10 years before his conversion. He started his 1st missionary journey around 45 AD.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
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