Why do christians compare the time gap in the writings of the apostles to other historical events?

to other historical events?

I had someone in another question I asked say that there was a 60 year gap before anyone wrote about the civil war. I know many event had big gaps before they were recorded but are they the same?

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Can you not see the difference between a war of which there have been plenty (you should know your religion started enough of them), and the "miracle workings" of someone claiming to be the "son of god"?

Thousands apparently followed jesus during his life and witnessed his miracles. Not a single one of them felt it impressive enough to bother to write one word about at the time? A 20 year (minimum) gap before a loon who never even met or wittnessed jesus (other than his zombie corpse) wrote letters to others who never met or witnessed jesus?

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Craig they thought he would be back as he told them he would.

Jesus falsely prophesies DIRECTLY to the high priest (Caiphas) that he would live to see his second coming. Jesus uses the term “coming on the clouds of heaven”. This clearly negates the “coming” as the resurrection but as a return to the earth on CLOUDS, not his return in human form from the dead. Matthew 26:64 %26amp; Mark 14:62.

"But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'" (Matthew 26:64 NAB)

Then Jesus answered, "I am; and 'you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.'" (Mark 14:62 NAB)

Jesus mistakenly tells his followers that he will return and establish his kingdom within their lifetime. Matthew 23:36 %26amp; 24:34

Amen, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation. (Matthew 23:36 NAB)

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Like I told you in your last question, I was comparing two things --"historical events". Just because you can't get your mind around that very relevant comparison in no way negates how I shredded your question.
The early Christians believed Jesus was coming back very soon -- within their lifetimes. It was pointless to write anything down. Nevertheless, many letters were exchanged between the churches, some of which became part of our New Testament. A rich oral tradition began early, and it is believed that a written record of the sayings of Jesus was probably recorded fairly quickly and formed the basis for the synoptic gospels.

There's really no significant gap, just a lack of extant documents.