RE: Dating Paul's Writings
July 29, 2018 at 2:41 pm
(This post was last modified: July 29, 2018 at 2:43 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
The pauline epistles have recieved so much attention that we have four distinct "paul"s and three categories for the works themselves. Ranging from authentic (meaning, some guy wrote it).. 7..to, not sure who wrote it....2, and finally we arrive at the officially pseudo-epigraphic....4. One stands out in a category all it's own..the category being utter horseshit.
Within just the "authentic" narratives there are two authentic pauls. The second and third, and fourth categories contain redactionary, theological, and legendary paul (it's this this paul that's bolstered further by luke with acts.)
Somewhere, in all of this..is "paul"..both as a man and as a monolithic work of literature. You'll either find satisfaction or you wont..because no matter what category you want to discuss the only source or evidence for any of it will amount to
"magic book says...."
Within just the "authentic" narratives there are two authentic pauls. The second and third, and fourth categories contain redactionary, theological, and legendary paul (it's this this paul that's bolstered further by luke with acts.)
Somewhere, in all of this..is "paul"..both as a man and as a monolithic work of literature. You'll either find satisfaction or you wont..because no matter what category you want to discuss the only source or evidence for any of it will amount to
"magic book says...."
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
