Are post-Gospel writings like the Talmud?

I have always thought of the Gospel of Matthew (and possibly the letter of James) to be the continuation of the tanakh, the Talmud to be the traditions and "religious writings" and extra stuff for the Orthodox/Rabbinic Jews, and the writings of Paul to be the same thing as the Talmud, but for Gentiles interested in the Tanakh and Gospels. As such, I just toss the Talmud and Paul in the bin scripturally, although I find them interesting to read for historical fact verification (I have a theory that Paul is the son of Caesarion and a Benjaminite woman, for example, and Paul's letters and Acts have a lot of support for that if you know what you're looking for). I won't elaborate because it would require me to break forum rules.

That's my opinion and understanding.

sickntired771 said:

If we consider the 4 gospels to be the account of Jesus, isn't it similar to the 5 books of Moses, an account of the Jewish people. Wouldn't the writings of Paul then be similar to the Talmud in the sense that it is writings and further teachings expanding on the original?

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No. If you want to compare any later writings to the talmud, it would be
commentaries such as Wycliffe, Matthew Henry, etc. One difference
though is they don't claim to be scripture, only commentaries.

Acts 9 explains who sent him, "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he [Paul] is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:" Acts 9:15 and in Gal 1:1 the apostle Paul makes clear where his authority comes from, "Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),"

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I find the events Paul experienced rather interesting. Prior to his conversion he went to an earthly High Priest and received some letters that contained an authority from this world. Upon meeting the heavenly High Priest there are new letters, they use the name of the heavenly authority, Yeshua. MATTHEW 28:18

It's an interesting thought. You can actually draw parallels of Judaism and Christianity all the way through.

1st century: The epistles comparable to the growing influence of Rabbis.

3rd century: Christianity turns from Yeshua's teaching to their interpretation of Paul's epistles. Also doctrines like the trinity, eucharist, and eternal torture in hell are introduced. The Mishnah is written.

4th & 5th century: Christianity turns to human authority in order to unite Christians with standard doctrine, often under penalty of death. Judaism unites under a standard calendar and an expanded interpretation of the Torah, as well as many additional laws to deal with the reality of being outside the land, no temple, etc.

Sometime later: Reformers break from the human authority structure and attempt to return to Scripture alone. Karaites break from Rabbinic authority, and attempt to return to the Torah alone.

Modern Times: Christianity and Judaism attempt to establish unity by doubt in the Scriptures and watered-down doctrines.