2) no explicit connection between Jesus and Michael... which is odd if its so important
The title Arch (Chief) Angel (Messenger) and Jesus being God's spokesman would seem to show some connection.
Who do you think "The Angel of the Lord" was in the burning bush account...
Hmmm let's look at JudeJude
Chapter 1
1Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write...
Here are some highlights of the book of Jude.
Jude1:2 - It is the message of the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The skeptic often misses the entire point of the Bible, and so the meaning of the challenge to Jehovah’s sovereignty which Satan and man are allowed to play out to its...
No more than that my friend. I don't regard Hebrews either. I have written a very long critique on the book to prove my case.
I regard the 4 gospels. The two requirements for a Prophet to be added to the scripture was;
1. Fully Torah observant (Deut 13 and 8)
2. Must have a valid...
Now you think Peter did not write Peter also? Wow! So according to you Paul is a fake and Peter did not write Peter 1 & 2.So that means you are excluding 16 writings from the NT then? So you just hold on to the OT, and the 4 gospels of Jesus, written my Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,along with...
Read Richard Carrier's excellent write up on this topic:
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/NTcanon.html
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0198269544/103-9299568-9756642?v=glance
and this link:
http://www.ntcanon.org/