In 2 Corinthians 11, one of the epistles that is universally agreed to be "authentic", old "Paul" speaks of escaping from Damascus which was under the rule of Aretas.
Except...Aretas III (of Nabataea) ruled Damascus between 84 and 64 BC while Aretas IV, who died in 40 AD never ruled there after Pompey and his legions took Damascus from his grandfather.
So, if "Paul" is authentic to the first century BC where does that leave fucking jesus?
Except...Aretas III (of Nabataea) ruled Damascus between 84 and 64 BC while Aretas IV, who died in 40 AD never ruled there after Pompey and his legions took Damascus from his grandfather.
So, if "Paul" is authentic to the first century BC where does that leave fucking jesus?