Corpus-Paul

["John C. Hurd" <John.Hurd AT Squam.org>]

And don't forget Gal. 3:1: "Who has laid the evil eye on you?" coupled
with Gal. 4:14, "You did not spit at me" (spitting three times protected
one against the evil eye -- see Arndt and Gingrich on BASKAINW).
    This is part of the darker side of Paul which is seldom discussed or
sometimes even admitted: -- his belief in demons, Satan, and avenging
angels;  his notion that improper reception of the body and blood can
kill you (1 Cor. 11:30); his idea that baptism guaranteed salvation (1
Cor. 5:5; 15:29); and much more.
    Cheers!           --         John Hurd
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::  John C. Hurd                Internet: John.Hurd AT Squam.org
::  Professor Emeritus of New Testament
::  Trinity College in the University of Toronto