[Mad Dawg]

Maybe because I have a strong grouchy side I sometimes feel I really get Paul emotionally. A million years ago I gave a lecture in which I read the first few verses of Galatians - RSV translation. I got to verse 6: (I am uhMAZED that you are so quickly ...) and everybody laughed. I realized I wasn't exactly reading it in holy tones of voice.

But anyway, I think the Romans is simply brilliant, and the discussion of sarx and pneuma, so gnostic seeming but so VERY biblical in fact -- and the idea that in Christ and in Baptism into Christ our death, which started in Eden is accomplished and a new life with a new pneuma is begun is fundamental for "getting" who try is NOT gnosticism with a Jewish myth behind it, but is a VERY new thing.

But for the rest, I just imagine Paul angrily saying, "Um, Listen, Now hear this. Y'all shut Up and LISTEN woudja? DO I have your ATTENTION? Okay then. God loves you. DO you HEAR me? GOD! LOVES! YOU. That is all. Thank you."

[Quix]

But for the rest, I just imagine Paul angrily saying, “Um, Listen, Now hear this. Y’all shut Up and LISTEN woudja? DO I have your ATTENTION? Okay then. God loves you. DO you HEAR me? GOD! LOVES! YOU. That is all. Thank you.”
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LOL.