[metmom]

so you really think that the Jews would have brought you up to date on what Christ and His followers were up to?

Matthew - Jew

Mark - Jew

John - Jew

Paul - Jew

Peter - Jew

Jude - Jew

James - Jew

In a word. Yes.

[terycarl]

Matthew - Jew Mark - Jew John - Jew Paul - Jew Peter - Jew Jude - Jew James - Jew In a word. Yes.

you forgot Jesus...He, too was a Jew....however, His entire reason for coming to Earth was to establish a new and everlasting covenent.....Christians were indeed born out of Judaism but that is the difference....once people became followers of Christ they were no longer bound by the old laws....you said Yes, that the Apostles would have brought forth the new testamant teachings and indeed they did....as Catholics