(December 5, 2011 at 7:17 am)Matthaῖos Wrote:(December 5, 2011 at 6:30 am)Barre Wrote: Is the meaning of adelphos literal or metaphorical?Interesting question, and I presume that this comes out of investigating the "Jesus Myth" hypothesis which has become so popular on the internet. The best way to pursue a reasoned answer to this question, it seems to me, is to begin with the question "Why does the Paul call James the "Lord's brother" when he does not speak of any other named person (e.g. Peter in the previous verse) in this way?" Also 1 Corinthians 9:5 is important to consider, where the writer uses the phrase "the Lord's brothers".
1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.
Rather than redirecting, I am interested in how you would answer this poll question regarding the meaning of adelphos in Galations 1:19--
literal or figurative?
