James, Paul, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

James, Paul, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

James, Paul, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The article investigates the sharp theological divide between James the Just and Paul, using the Dead Sea Scrolls as a lens to reassess early Christian origins. It suggests that the original followers of Jesus—led by James—were far more aligned with the Essenes (authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls) than with the Pauline churches. Paul, the article argues, invented a new religion that was incompatible with both Jesus’ teachings and Jewish tradition.

John’s Epistles Identify Paul As A False Prophet

John’s Epistles Identify Paul As A False Prophet

John’s Epistles Identify Paul As A False Prophet. The article argues that the Apostle John, in his epistles (1 John and 2 John), indirectly identifies Paul as a false prophet by outlining specific criteria for false teachers—criteria that Paul allegedly fulfills. The author draws parallels between John’s warnings and Paul’s teachings, suggesting that John’s epistles were written to counter Paul’s influence, particularly in Ephesus.