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Granted, I am assuming that what the proto-orthodox say about Simon’s teaching is basically correct. Hi Roger, This is the crux --- our very different basic assumptions. A Simonian origin for Paul’s letters faces what I believe to be an insurmountable flaw. Simon is a shadowy figure, even more so t...

Hi Robert J, Thank you for the explanation. If I understand correctly, when you wrote your reply you hadn’t read any of the other posts in the series. I’m assuming that’s why you connect my hypothesis with Robert M. Price’s scenario of “several competing factions acting over many decades in the com...

J.C. O’Neill claims that the passages above are interpolations because “the argument is irrelevant” and “the concepts differ from Paul”. If O’Neil fails to see how those passages fit perfectly with Paul’s primary theme and efforts in Galatians, then IMO, he fails to understand Paul and the letter. ...

Robert J wrote Paul tells about how he, a zealous Jew, once hassled believers in Jesus Christ --- but, Paul implies, he was wrong then just as those hassling you (his congregation) are wrong now. Perhaps I misunderstand this text. I didn't realize that the intended recipients of this letter had bee...

Galatians 1:13-14, 22-24 13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it ; 14 and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. . . . 22 And I was...

Roger, Thank you for your reply. Anyway, with that background in mind you can understand that in post 5 I am not claiming that the five Galatian peculiarities prove my Simonian hypothesis. I am applying my hypothesis to the passage to see if it can plausibly account for them. My apologies if I seeme...

Roger Parvus posted a long essay on the Vridar website arguing for a Simonian origin for the letter to Galatians, and for later, extensive interpolations by a proto-orthodox editor. http://vridar.org/2013/11/02/a-simonian-origin-for-christianity-part-5-the-transformation-of-simonpaul-in-galatians/ R...

On the website “The Mythicisim Files” Quixie wrote , http://mythicismfiles.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/continuity-pauls-audiences-galatians.html “Before moving on from the James connection to Galatians, we should mention the collection of money for the poor in Jerusalem, as it is another central concern...

Revelation 13:8: "And all the inhabitants of the earth shall worship him [sc. the Beast], (everyone) whose name has not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from (ἀπὸ) the foundation of the world." I always assumed this means that Jesus' crucifixion was foreordained, before ...

The Pauline writings reflected a "popular messianic hope" which were arguably written before the jewish temple was destroyed. THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE Galatians Salutation Paul an apostle—sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Fa...