Iesou Chresto -

[Mark Fulton]

The citation for that Wiki quote goes back to some German-Russian theologian - of course - in 1914, Ape. I do recall something in which it was noted that Justyn equated something in gluke with Paul - but the problem there is that gluke was the other part of Marcion's canon to begin with.

Wheels within wheels with this stuff.

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I think that highly unlikely, as it would take a literary genius to invent Paul’s character.

How much of a genius do you have to be to invent Luke Skywalker, Kermit the Frog, or Fanny Hill? Someone invented "jesus" too, replete with mom the virgin, dad the cuckold and a hell of an ending.

"Paul" plays the same role as mohammed later did for the Caliphs. His job was to bring the good news to the arabs. Coincidentally - or not - the message was always the same. STFU and do what you are told.

All religions have that in common!

Mmmmmm.

So do you think Marcion, or someone else, invented "Paul?"

I doubt it. Paul was irritable, anxious and inconsistent, and "full of shit." If he'd been an invention, he would have been "smoother" and more consistent. I doubt he would have been portrayed as at odds with the Nazarenes.

Paul's writings (as a whole) (the ones said to be his, anyway) strike me as "real" as in his quirks and personality shines out of them. I'm sure, however, they've been chopped and changed and interpolated.

But...who knows?

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The citation for that Wiki quote goes back to some German-Russian theologian - of course - in 1914, Ape. I do recall something in which it was noted that Justyn equated something in gluke with Paul - but the problem there is that gluke was the other part of Marcion's canon to begin with.

Wheels within wheels with this stuff.

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I think that highly unlikely, as it would take a literary genius to invent Paul’s character.

How much of a genius do you have to be to invent Luke Skywalker, Kermit the Frog, or Fanny Hill? Someone invented "jesus" too, replete with mom the virgin, dad the cuckold and a hell of an ending.

"Paul" plays the same role as mohammed later did for the Caliphs. His job was to bring the good news to the arabs. Coincidentally - or not - the message was always the same. STFU and do what you are told.

All religions have that in common!

Re ""Paul" plays the same role as mohammed later did for the Caliphs. His job was to bring the good news to the arabs. Coincidentally - or not - the message was always the same. STFU and do what you are told.

All religions have that in common! "

Absolutely agreed.