Corpus-Paul

["Mark D. Nanos" <nanos AT mail.gvi.net>]

Ray,
I appreciate your note, and learning that we are on a similar track 
on this matter. I hope you are well. I have not real criticism of 
your construction; I like it. I suppose the matter of "physical" 
satisfaction I would suggest is rather "symbolic" and in terms of 
indisputable identity (the physical is likely the least satisfying, I 
would imagine). But all in all we are on the same track on the issue 
of an inter-communal exigence that may be one of the factors 
precipitating the appeal of proselyte conversion.

Last summer I actually had my first chance to try out the view I have 
been (and still am) developing of the inter-communal context of the 
situation, and with respect to Paul's comment in 6:12, a new proposal 
as far as I am aware, building on the insights of several others with 
a different interpretation of the implications. Most of my work the 
past few years has focused upon the intra- and inter-Jewish contexts 
of Paul's rhetoric and the rhetorical situation in Galatia, as well 
as in the narratives of the autobiographical account. The first 
chance to try out my reading of the intra- and inter-communal, that 
is Jewish vis-a-vis pagan communal issues was very exciting, as it 
was presenting my view while on a tour in Turkey last summer with Bob 
Jewett as respondent.

Good to hear from you Ray. I look forward to seeing your fuller 
discussion when available.

Regards,
Mark Nanos
Kansas City