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  2. Authorship of the Bible - Wikipedia

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    This author was an "amateur Hellenistic historian" versed in Greek rhetoric, that being the standard training for historians in the ancient world. [ 93 ] According to tradition, first attested by Irenaeus , the author was Luke the Evangelist , the companion of the Apostle Paul , but many modern scholars have expressed doubt and opinion on the ...

  3. List of early Christian writers - Wikipedia

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    Paul of Tarsus, "Apostle to the Gentiles", earliest New Testament author 45~65; Four Evangelists, traditionally identified as the authors of the canonical gospels 60~125; Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, apostolic father 68~107; Marcion of Sinope, evangelist and theologian, founder of Marcionism, published the first known canon of the New Testament ...

  4. List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources

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    Appears in many ancient inscriptions, most notably the Cyrus Cylinder. [25] He is also mentioned in Herodotus' Histories. Is. 45:1, Dn. 1:21: Darius I: King of Persia 522–486: Mentioned in the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Ezra. [26] [27] He is the author of the Behistun Inscription. He is also mentioned in Herodotus' Histories. Hg. 1:1, Ezr ...

  5. List of major biblical figures - Wikipedia

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    The Bible is a collection of canonical sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.

  6. List of Christian theologians - Wikipedia

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  7. Historiography of early Christianity - Wikipedia

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    For example, Christian writers often included summaries of important historical events prior to the period covered by the work. [ 2 ] Paul Barnett pointed out that "scholars of ancient history have always recognized the ' subjectivity ' factor in their available sources" and "have so few sources available compared to their modern counterparts ...