Corpus-Paul

["Tony Buglass" <tonybuglass AT fish.co.uk>]

Jim wrote:
A closer parallel might be the Wisdom of Solomon.

I have always thought that John's Gospel derives Logos from Wisdom rather
than Platonism.  Justin's use of the term doesn't necessarily reflect John's
use, rather the theology of the 2nd C.  As has already been said, it doesn't
say anything at all about Paul's theology.

If Paul *is* using Logos-thought (allowing the similarities posited to be
significant), he doesn't appear to be using it in the same way as John.  He
certainly uses Wisdom thought (eg Col.1:15f), but doesn't appear to find the
idea of Logos significant enough to cite openly.  If Paul has been
influenced by the idea, he would have been more likely to get it from Philo,
right?  Is there any evidence for this?

Otherwise, I suspect the similarities posited are just that - similarities.

Cheers,
Rev Tony Buglass
Superintendent Minister
Upper Calder Methodist Circuit
W Yorks