[P.O.E.]

Wouldn’t early Christians, indeed even Christ & the Apostles have been familiar, if not conversant, with these books, or at least with their content?

While I’m not suggesting any tinkering with any Bible, wouldn’t they be at least important from a scholarly perspective?

[GonzoII]

"Wouldn’t early Christians, indeed even Christ & the Apostles have been familiar, if not conversant, with these books, or at least with their content?"

They were actually familiar with them.

Source

[SuzyQue]

“wouldn’t they be at least important from a scholarly perspective?”

Yes, I think they would have been. At a minimum, it helps to understand the context and background.