When does biblical history begin ?

[Aroura]

the widely accepted scholarly theory is that Paul started Christianity.

That is bizarre.  

Paul never went to India yet during his time Christianity was already under way there.


So you tell me how it is possible that Paul started Christianity?

Check the dates Aro so you will not make mistakes such as this again.  

Citation? Seems like you are drawing your own conclusion that doesn't necessarily follow.

Even the Christian sources I read say Christianity spread to India between the years 70 and 100.  And Paul is actually personally credited with spreading Christianity to the east. The rest having to do with it continuing to spread through already established Jewish groups.

Also, Paul starting it and where he personally traveled has nothing to do with where it ended up in his lifetime.

He starts it in location A.
It spreads to location B, C and D through word of mouth and dissatisfied Jews.  Paul does not have to personally spread it.

Check your own facts, Rik.  There is no evidence it existed in Jesus supposed lifetime. It spread 70 to 100 years after, during and after Paul's lifetime.