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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb
Actually, two of the writers WERE there personally, although yes, the gospels were written down some years later. Matthew and John, I believe, were among the 12 guys who hung around with the nailed-tree guy.
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Yes, but none of them were contemporaneous ... really more my point. And, there is no way of telling who was actually personally on hand at each event. In fact, they all write about things that would have happened when none of them were there (temptation in the wilderness ... etc). Further, memories of events change (sometimes radically) over time.
Now, had they taken roll call for each miracle (John? Here!, Matthew? Here!), and written it as more of a "Hey, I was there and saw this personally" ... that would at least be something. Although, I doubt it would have read as well.
Although, my favorite books aren't even in the New Testament (I especially dislike all of Paul's Epistles .... but then I dislike Paul), for light reading, I really prefer the Torah.