Class Date: September 21, 2022 The New Testament was written primarily by second generation Christian writers who were cited with establishing apostolic authority. The main criteria for deciding which books to choose was that of being an eyewitness to Jesus and if its teachings were orthodox. The Apostle Paul had a major impact on the orthodox teachings of the early church. Half of the New Testament consists of letters from Paul. There are four canonical gospels in the New Testament. The gospels also had an enormous impact on the formation of the......

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