Was the book of barnabas written before of after the Bible?

Answer 1

~If you refer to the Epistole or Gospel of Barnabas or other writings of the apostle (Joseph) Barnabas, the early christian, the answer should be obvious. He is a New Testament character and a contemporay of Jesus and Paul. His writings date no earlier than the 1st century CE. Obviously the Old Testament had been around for at least a few weeks by then. Of course, since he is a New Testament writer and the New Testament would be incomplete without his work (other than that which the Church ordered to be burned), his work would pre-date completion of the Bible. Now it comes down to definition. Was the Bible and complete book when written, or must the sequell (the New Testament) be included as part of the original?

Answer 2

The Gospel of Barnabas was written after the Bible. Scholars place the writing of the Bible as 30 to 60 year's after Christ's death. The Barnabas Gospel was written between 80 to 120 years after His death.

Answer 3

Did Barnabas write this gospel? The Muslims believe that he did and reference the book of Acts where Barnabas is mentioned. The predominant belief is that the Barnabas of Acts and the Barnabas of this gospel are two different people who lived at two different times. The New Testament does not indicate that Barnabas was present during the ministry of Jesus. He is first mentioned in Acts after the church was already established. The Barnabas of this gospel rejects the deity of Christ. He states that Jesus denied being equal with God and claimed that he was only a messenger and servant. The Gospel denounces the teaching of Paul regarding circumcision, the crucifixion, the death and resurrection of Christ. Muslims quote from Galatians as proof that there was a disagreement on doctrinal matters between Barnabas and Paul. It is thought that Barnabas changed his belief (or maybe this was a different Barnabas?)? Muslims offer other explanations (fantasy). If in fact, Barnabas traveled with Paul, the gospel was written during that time - there is no significant evidence to prove otherwise.

Answer 4

the old testament is basically a collection of history books. The new testament is more like instructions on how to be a christian. There was a council, I want to say one of the Nicean councils that met and decided the makeup of the Bible...what books go in, what books get left out. This is where a lot of argument comes up, b/c the Bible is supposed to be the word of God, well this is where faith comes in. If you believe it, you believe that God had his hand on the books as they were being written, and also on the council as they were deciding what was to be the Bible. So in answer to your question, Barnabas was probably written before the Bible

Answer 5

For a complete answer on that subject go to:

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/barnabas.html

Answer 6

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