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  • From: plstepp AT juno.com
  • To: corpus-paul AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu
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  • Subject: How much would Christians ca. 80 CE have known about Paul?
  • Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 23:39:12 GMT


I haven't had much luck finding material that specifically addresses the
following multi-part question. If you know of material, secondary or
primary, that addresses it, please (PLEASE!) let me know, privately or
on-list. And even if you don't know of anyone else addressing this question,
this is a discussion worth having.

Alright: suppose you were a Christian in a pauline church in Ephesus during
the second Christian generation there--say, 80 CE. How much would you have
known about Paul?

Would you have known his conversion story? If so, from what source?

Would you have known ABOUT his letters? Would you KNOW his letters (i.e.,
would the contents of Romans and Galatians and the various letters to the
Corinthians be familiar to you?) Assuming a date of 80: would the early
pauline corpus be available and in use in a central Roman city (with a
comparatively significant Christian presence)like Ephesus? And what of the
book of Acts, or many of the traditions contained therein--would they have
been familiar?

Would you have known about Paul's priorities, that his reason for living was
to preach Christ and salvation by faith to the gentiles? If so, from what
source?

PLStepp, Ph.D. candidate, Baylor University




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