Comparison with Other Works

¥Work            Originally Written Earliest Comp Ms    Difference

¥New Testament   ~75       ~350           ~275

¥Josephus            ~90      ~1000          ~900

¥Plutarch            ~100         ~950          ~850

¥Tacitus              ~100         ~850          ~750

¥Old Testament 1400-400 ~350     750-1750

¥Enuma Elish   ~1750 BC~650 BC     ~1100

¥Rigveda         1500-1000  ~1350 AD   ~2600

¥Iliad              bef 700 BC ~1050 AD      1750+