Corpus-Paul

["Bob and/or Leonora Hunter" <bob_leonora.hunter AT thezone.net>]

Frank Anthony wrote:

> I need help with a contradiction.
>
> In Philippians 4:15, Paul tells the Philippian church that when he left
> Macedonia, only they helped him financially.
>
> But...
>
> In 2 Corinthians 11:8, referring to what seems the same time period, Paul
> says he received funds from OTHER churches. plural.
>
> Now. how do we reconcile this contradiction?

Markus Bockmuehl suggests in his commentary on Philippians that the plural
in Corinthians may refer household churches in Philippi.

Bob Hunter, student