Corpus-Paul

[Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>]

RUSSELL BOOTH wrote:

> Body and blood symbolism associated with the Eucharist cannot be traced to 
> the historical Jesus through Paul or through the disciples of Jesus using 
> commonly accepted historical-critical methods. Therefore, body and blood 
> symbolism associated with the Eucharist originated with Paul.

> Setting faith aside, how would one falsify this proposition?

Hi- simple- prove the proposition.  That is, you have the burden of 
demonstrating that the "take - eat- this is my body" passages in the 
Synoptics and the astonishing Johannine "eat my flesh and drink my 
blood" come from Paul!  Exactly how would you propose to show that?

Best

Jim

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