Statements About Paul From Prominent Theologians And Bible Scholars

Statements About Paul From Prominent Theologians And Bible Scholars

Statements About Paul From Prominent Theologians And Bible Scholars. The fact that Paul spread his own version of Christianity independent of Yeshua’ teachings has been well known for centuries. Only the Church doesn’t agree to that. Paulianity displays very little of the teachings of the humble Jewish Rabbi, Yeshua, and adds much that Yeshua would have found appalling. Below are quotations from the writings of renowned theologians and other scholars. Most were taken from Rev. Abba Nazaria’s very informative article, “YAHOWSHUA OR PAUL?”

The Problem of Paul

The Problem of Paul

The Problem of Paul. How should we understand the relationship between Jesus and Paul? Hyam Maccoby, a Talmudic scholar, challenges traditional Christian narratives about the Apostle Paul, arguing that Paul was not a Pharisee as claimed but a Hellenistic figure who fundamentally altered Jesus’ message. Maccoby contends that Paul invented a new religion—Christianity—by blending Jewish scripture with pagan myths, diverging from the teachings of Jesus and the early Jerusalem Church led by James and Peter. The book critiques Paul’s authenticity, his alleged Pharisaic background, and his theological innovations, drawing on rabbinical texts, historical sources (e.g., Josephus, Ebionite writings), and inconsistencies in the New Testament.