[Magdalen] Epiphany

[Scott Knitter]

There certainly seem to be plenty of books about what's so great about
Paul and why his writings are canonical. I'm thinking of N T Wright's
big opus on Paul as one recent example. I'm sure the answers don't
include "because every line he wrote is as true and to be firmly
believed as every line of the Gospels." :)

On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Robert Rea <gapetard at stsams.org> wrote:
> On Thursday, January 08, 2015 02:06:09 PM Ann Markle wrote:
>> Grace, it's obvious that mileage does vary on this list - about Paul and
>> everything else!  But anyone who doesn't understand might grow in wisdom by
>> trying to understand. - and Jay said clearly she DIDN'T understand (why
>> Paul got into the canon of scripture).  I always learned (from very wise
>> teachers) that it's better to wrestle with scripture and try to better
>> understand, than categorically dismiss.  And of course, it's ok to disagree
>> with parts of scripture -- I certainly do, even parts of Paul, and so does
>> every single person I know, lay or ordained.  I think Jay and I are simply
>> having a disagreement about Paul, into which you felt it necessary to
>> insert your opinion and take me to task.  Of course, that's allowed, too,
>> as differing opinions are what make pub conversation interesting.  It's
>> when it gets personal by attributing personal characteristics, moods and
>> motivations (Ann Markle is snarky, condescending) that it gets to be time
>> to bow out of the conversation and let others have the last word.  Sorry I
>> spoke up with a differing opinion - I guess I should have known better.
>
> I was taught in N T Theology to read Paul as sympathetically as you and and
> then to disagree where appropiate. Professor was a lesbian feminist RC.
>
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Scott R. Knitter
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