Who primarily wrote the texts of the New Testament?

The texts of the New Testament were primarily authored by the apostles and disciples of Jesus. This collection of writings was created in the first century AD and includes the four Gospels, letters (or epistles) attributed to apostles like Paul, and other early Christian writings that document the teachings of Jesus and the early Church's development.

The apostles, who were directly chosen by Jesus, played a central role in spreading His teachings and establishing Christian communities. Their firsthand experiences and insights offered a foundation for the New Testament, which aims to convey the message of Christ's life, death, resurrection, and the implications of His teachings for followers.

While other groups like prophets contributed to the broader biblical narrative, the focus of the New Testament is explicitly on the teachings and reports from those nearest to Jesus during His life. Talmudic scholars are associated with Jewish texts and traditions, while philosophers linked to the Bhagavad Gita belong to Hindu thought, neither of which pertains to the creation of the New Testament scriptures.