The oral period of the Gospels' development lasted approximately
A)one hundred years.
B)thirty-two years.
C)forty years.
D)four generations.

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Scholars generally agree that the oral period of the Gospels' development lasted for around 40 years. This refers to the time between the events described in the Gospels and the first written versions of the texts, which are thought to have been composed between 70-100 CE. During this period, the stories and teachings of Jesus would have been passed down orally, likely in Aramaic or Greek, before being translated and written down in the form of the Gospels.

The Oral Period of the Gospels' Development Lasted Approximately