[marbren]

I was rather hoping I might learn why Paul’s writings are viewed with such a jaundiced eye by some of the posters here.

IMHO it is about the replacement theology problem. Paul is the main apostle for the Church, Christ believing Jews and gentiles. Once the church age, the age of grace, is over with the rapture, God's program shifts back to Israel.

[Judith Anne]

Paul is the main apostle for the Church,

What church? Who says?

[count-your-change]

Even if I felt that to be so would that make Paul some sort of ‘loose cannon’ or whatever? i just don’t see any Paul vs. Christ apparent.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[wmfights]

IMHO it is about the replacement theology problem. Paul is the main apostle for the Church, Christ believing Jews and gentiles. Once the church age, the age of grace, is over with the rapture, God's program shifts back to Israel.

What a great topic. I think you have a good point. Also to consider is that it was Paul that was given the revelation to go to the Gentiles and preach the Gospel of Grace that we are saved by Grace Alone through Faith Alone in Christ Alone. The hegemonic churches can't abide by this because they have no tools to control the masses except by the force of the State if salvation is beyond their control.