Corpus-Paul

["Chris Cutler" <Chrisc AT powercall.co.uk>]

> > James:
> > (2) Paul would have 
> > > had no difficulty in writing in different kinds of Greek to suit a 
> > > particular situation: language alone would not be an appropriate 
> > > argument in denying 2 Tim (say) to Paul.
> > 
> > Chris:
> > I'm not so sure. If we take 1 Tim, 2 Tim and Titus as a body of
pastoral
> > letters, one would expect at least 1 & 2 Tim to be similar in style.
The
> > assumed ability of the author to be a master of diffferent styles
(which I
> > do not dispute)
> 
Steve Davies:
> Doesn't this line of thought open itself up to the criticism that
> it is unfalsifiable? Paul wrote in one style 2 Timothy, another
> style Romans, another style Hebrews, another style Laodicians?
> If we include another perspective that's been offered, that Paul's
> opinions change (as well as his style) in writing to diverse
> situations, then it would appear impossible to say that Paul
> did or did not write anything anyone would attribute to him. 

Chris:
Thank you Steve. What you are saying strengthens my argument. Even if Paul
changes his style and opinions over time, and according to his intended
audience, why would he do that in two letters to Timothy?

Best wishes,

Chris

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Chris Cutler
"Auditeur Libre"

What liberates is the knowledge of who we were, what we became; where we
were, whereinto we have been thrown; whereto we speed, wherefrom we are
redeemmed; what birth is, and what rebirth." (Exc. Theod. 78.2)