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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]

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  1. Examples exist of Jesus information he received from them

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    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.
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  2. Pauls teachings matched the Jerusalem church’s

    02 Supporting reason Pauls teachings matched the Jerusalem church’s Read argument

    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.)

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  3. Paul aimed to know Jesus biography

    03 Supporting reason Paul aimed to know Jesus biography Read argument · 3 paths deeper

    After all,…

    This is relevant because:

    • Paul saw the Jerusalem church as experts on Jesus biography. [Forthcoming]
    • Their knowledge was easily accessible to him. [Forthcoming]
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  4. Paul knew a lot of Jesus’s biography

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    Paul knew a lot of Jesus’s biography.

    This is relevant because the Jerusalem church is the most plausible source of Paul’s knowledge.

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