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Did Paul get info on Jesus from the Jerusalem church?

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01 Plausibility

It need not be too implausible that Paul received Jesus information this way. After all…

  • …Paul was well-connected to the Jerusalem church. [Forthcoming]
  • …Paul believed his all teachings matched the Jerusalem church’s. [Forthcoming]
Current question Did Paul get info on Jesus from the Jerusalem church?
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Yes Reasons affirming the proposition Did Paul get info on Jesus from the Jerusalem church?

  • Examples exist of Jesus information he received from them

    Examples exist where he received Jesus information from them.

    After all,…

    • …Paul received a ton from Peter during his Gal 1:18 visit[?]
    • …Paul received Jesus info from them via group memories (“traditions”)
         * …Paul relays “received” creedal statements that they formulated on Jesus[?]
           * …the 1 Cor 7:10 creed Paul relays originated from Jerusalem.
           * …the 1 Cor 11:23-25 creed Paul relays originated from Jerusalem.
           * …the 1 Cor 15:3-7 creed Paul relays originated from Jerusalem.

  • Pauls teachings matched the Jerusalem church’s

    Pauls teachings matched the Jerusalem church’s

    After all,…

    • …examples abound…
         * …on history. [Forthcoming]
         * …on doctrine/theology. [Forthcoming]

    This is relevant because it’s not a coincidence. (Paul was in contact with the church and it’s the most plausible source from which Paul would accept such information.)