“Scriptural evidence of the divinity of Christ...”
I believe that it would be more correct to say that the passages are evidence of the early disciples belief in the divinity of Christ. Writings of persons who believed that Jesus was/is God is not evidence of actual divinity.
That's a good point. I guess it depends on whether or one believes in the veracity of the scripture...in other words, did God cause this testimony to be preserved to prove the divinity of Jesus? I believe so.