[SoothingDave]

Do you think the average first century christian's picture of Christ was as comprehensive as that which is available to us today through the completed canon of scripture ?

The average first century Christian could talk to (or at least hear from) an actual witness to Christ's life and resurrection. Ponder that for a moment.

SD

[Quester]

For clarity, I'm going to split your response into (2) parts ...

The average first century Christian could talk to an actual witness to Christ's life and resurrection. Ponder that for a moment.

If one of these witnesses happened to be around (in Philippi, Sardis, Antioch, Lystra, Iconium, Athens, Colossa, Ephesus, etc., ... rather than being concentrated in Jerusalem) ... no doubt.

The average first century Christian could, at least hear from, an actual witness to Christ's life and resurrection. Ponder that for a moment.

So can we (from the scriptures).