It would explain why we don't have first person accounts written by the twelve.
Think about it, even Peter was thought to be written by one of Paul's friends.
John could be someone other than the original 12...
Considering that they were mostly written after his death.
What do you think?
There is no abosolute source that says any of the new testament was written by any of the original disciples.
2007-10-25 02:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Before you are quick to say they wrote the books consider the following information:
http://www.religion-online.org/showbook.asp?title=1116
2007-10-25 03:02:33 · update #1
Actually, there are sources -- at least sources for the opinions of the first generations of Christians on the subject of who wrote the Gospels. Eusebius of Caesarea (c. 260-340 AD) was the first to write a history of the Church, using as his sources the ante-Nicene Papias, Clement of Alexandria, and Irenaeus among others.
According to Eusebius, then, it seems fairly certain that Mark authored the gospel bearing his name. He quotes Papias, bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor, c. 60-130 AD, who was in turn quoting John the presbyter: "Mark, having become the interpreter of Peter, wrote down accurately, though not indeed in order, whatsoever he remembered of the things done or said by Christ. For he neither heard the Lord nor followed him, but afterward, as I said, he followed Peter, who adapted his teaching to the needs of his hearers, but with no intention of giving a connected account of the Lord's discourses, so that Mark committed no error while he thus wrote some things as he remembered them. For he was careful of one thing, not to omit any of the things which he had heard, and not to state any of them falsely."
Of Matthew, Papias also wrote: "So then Matthew wrote the oracles in the Hebrew language, and every one interpreted them as he was able."
It is generally accepted that Luke, a gentile convert, physician and companion of Paul, wrote both his gospel and the book of Acts.
As for John ... the gospel, two epistles, and Revelation are all ascribed to "John" but whether all were written by the apostle whom Jesus loved was debated early on. Eusebius, again quoting previous church fathers, seemed to lean toward the fact that there were two Johns; one who wrote the gospel and epistles, and another who wrote Revelation.
As for what happened to the original 12 apostles (minus 1, plus Matthias), though history is admittedly murky it's pretty much acknowledged that they didn't all disappear (or die) at the same time. Plus we are told in Scripture that Jesus' return will be rather unmistakable and clearly apparent. So no, I don't think he already appeared and took them with him.
You do ask the most intriguing questions, though. Thanks for sending me back to the books!
2007-10-25 03:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not possible. The disciples all died at different times. I keep asking myself why people who are so ignorant about The Bible would pretend to be authorities on it.
"A little knowledge hath made thee mad."
2007-10-25 09:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Laredo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are. Many of the books tell who wrote them specifically.
2007-10-25 09:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.......get a grip...who warp your mind... either you believe in Christ or not.........it is up to you ...you are not biblical illiterate so whats the problem
2007-10-25 09:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋