Corpus-Paul

[Edgar Krentz <ekrentz AT lstc.edu>]

>Jim West wrote, in response to L.M Barre:
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>>Surely you dont mean to suggest that Paul wrote 2 Tim, do you?
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>I suppose I should let Dr. Barre speak for himself, but I think that is what
>he is assuming. And, personally, I think the presumption of pseudonymity of
>2 Tim is unwarranted by the evidence. Perhaps no one is particularly eager
>to get into this, but I would propose that a stronger case for the Pauline
>authorship of the Pastorals can be made than a case for their pseudonymity.
>Is this something anyone would like to discuss?
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I am writing as an individual not as one of the moderators of this list.

I have noticed that people hold very strong opinions about the authorship
of the PE. That is no problem. The discussion of that authorship on this
list some time ago demonstrated that convictions on this issue are so
firmly held that discussion seems to have no effect.

To propose that "a stronger case for the Pauline authorship of the
Pastorals can be made than a case for their pseudonymity" is an opinion,
but not an argument. I suggest that Kevin Quest should first consult the
archives for the extensive discussion, then ask whether he expects anything
new to be added.

Peace, Ed Krentz


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