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To: SeekAndFind

That is some really theowonky stuff!


2 posted on 02/24/2014 2:11:53 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Fight Tapinophobia in all its forms! Do not submit to arduus privilege.)
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To: freedumb2003

I posted this as a reference for Christians who tell me that they have encountered on many occasions, people who claim that Paul “invented” Christianity.

The basic idea is that Jesus taught a pure and ethical form of Judaism that focused on God and gracious living, while Paul developed a religion that worshiped Jesus rather than God.

Though this idea literally makes no sense historically, it’s gotten a lot of run. Even the occasional serious academic book “blames” Paul for perverting Jesus’ message in inventing Christianity.

Hence, this article.


3 posted on 02/24/2014 2:15:54 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: freedumb2003

Christ founded the Church on the Apostles, the first Bishops. Paul wasn’t even there.


43 posted on 02/24/2014 4:32:07 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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