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To: koan who wrote (49425)3/12/2014 2:14:51 PM
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Most of the apostles lived decades even centuries after Christ. This has been explained to Greg and Brumar many times but they refuse to listen to facts.

To: Greg or e who wrote (224)8/8/2005 2:07:04 PM
From: Alastair McIntosh of 518

You seem to be saying that Gnostic Christians did not appear until the second century. However it is likely that Gnostics such as the Essenes and Therapeutae developed the Jesus myth well before any literalist sect appeared.

As far as your statement that Paul was just one of the "literalists" his writings suggest otherwise. The earliest New Testament writings are those of Paul who was undoubtedly the most influential Christian writer ever. It is clear that Paul's Christ is not an historical figure. When Paul speaks of "seeing" Christ the original texts indicate that "having a vision of" is the correct translation. Gnostic teachers of the second century viewed Paul as the "Great Apostle" and derived many of their teachings from his writings. The early church was so worried about Paul and his non-literalist views that they forged the anti-Gnostic Pastoral letters (Timothy and Titus) in his name.

You are not even close to showing that my statements on early Christian views on reincarnation and resurrection are wrong. Remember that literalism was only one of many sects of early Christianity.
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