Jewish oral tradition was very close to tape recording. But nonetheless, do you not consider the words of Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, to be worth more than, for instance, the Chronicler?
Did not those inspired by the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD write down what HE brought to their minds - exactly like Jesus said HE would?
Inspiration is not dictation. Moses wrote what God dictated. That has not happened since.
Tell me, why did the Lord even bother to include the writings of Paul and Peter and John, etc. outside of the specific words of Jesus in the bible? Could it mean he had more for us to understand and know about the Christian life?
Certainly, as an addendum to the Gospels. Tell me, are you advocating that the words of mere men are as important as those of Christ?
This coming from a person, who like Augustine, was it, would not believe the "gospels" if the authority of the Catholic Church had not moved him to? I'm not all that convinced too many Catholics believe the Bible is inspired by God at all. "Mere" men? Really???