Were the Gospels written centuries after Jesus — or within living memory? This article tests the claim using the New Testament’s own statements (Luke 1:1–4), Paul’s early received creed (1 Corinthians 15), internal historical signals, early church testimony, and surviving manuscript fragments like P52. It’s a guided, evidence-based introduction to authorship, dating, and eyewitness proximity — with self-discovery prompts and sources for deeper study.
