When we call upon account 70 years later with Paul, do we see some deviation and distortion?
Too bad you gave no source for your quote. I think the ascendancy of Paul came with the victory of Constantine over Marcus Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge on 27 October 312. Constantine had won with the assistance of the Christians and when he found them to be divided after he had unified his Empire, he decided to unify the Church too. This resulted in the calling of the bishops together on May 20 325 at Nicaea, his new imperial capital. The Council resulted in a universal church creed that excluded the Arians and their scriptures. The Council of Nicaea was the start of the Catholic Church following the teachings of Paul of Tarsus.
