from the dozen or so other, major, mystery religions (many of which were more prevalent and widespread than the "Christian" version). As a result, early Christian apologists seized upon the notion that its version of the "mysteries" was literally, historically true and that the fundamental aspect of Christianity was to have faith that its version of the story was literally, historically true. Justin Martyr dismissed the other versions of the story (many of which pre-date the alleged time of Jesus by centuries) as "diabolic mimicry." just because you don't want the "some time? to be the three years doesn't mean it isn?t. Now because the gospel of Luke was based on Matthew and Mark they must have been supported by Paul so out they go: Also because as you pointed out the writing styles of 1 & 2 Peter seem to be different so we can?t know which was actually written by Peter so we must loose both of them. Also since you seem to accept any biblical theory that suggests that a book wasn?t attributed to its author and those books must be removed because they are fakes. That leaves these: gg Gal 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; i mmediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Gal 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. According to Paul's story in Galatians, he