Tim, what's your take on 1 Corinthians 15 when Jesus post-mortem supposedly shows up to 500 brethren "at one time," considering that you at least find Paul trustworthy as a source of accurate information in the other areas concerning Jesus you've mentioned? And how do you decide when you think Paul or anyone else should be given the benefit of the doubt when the early Christians prove themselves willing to make shit up to suit their purposes in the majority of other instances?
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza