First, we need to know important information about the men who wrote the Gospel accounts and when they wrote them; second, we need to learn who established the canon of the Scriptures and how; and third, we need some background on the apocryphal writings and how they differ from canonical writings.
Teiseks on vaja teada, kes koostas Pühakirja kaanoni ja kuidas seda tehti. Kolmandaks peaksime mõnevõrra tundma apokrüüfide tausta ning kuidas need kanoonilistest kirjutistest erinevad.