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1 | Multiple authors for Paul's epistles? | NT general Archive 1 | Makarios | 9472 | ||
Does the mention of other people in the beginning of Paul's epistles suggest that they aided Paul in authorship of those epistles? 1 Cor. 1:1 - Sosthenes 2 Cor. 1:1 - Timothy Gal. 1:1 - 'all the brethren' or many stenographers Phil. 1:1 - Timothy Col. 1:1 - Timothy 1 Thess. - Silvanus and Timothy 2 Thess. - Silvanus and Timothy Philemon - Timothy Since these people are mentioned in the beginning of each book, does this mean that they were also stenographers? |
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2 | Multiple authors for Paul's epistles? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 9526 | ||
Nolan, Hank's Famous Theory No. 166 states: "It is entirely possible that the great apostle Paul dictated many of his letters, or parts of them in any event. It is likewise possible that some of his companions, including those you cited, may have assisted him with the mechanics of putting his words down in writing. But the words were Paul's, or, more properly, they were Paul's words guided by, under the inpiration of, the Holy Spirit."...... I've always pictured Paul as a man literally bubbling over with zeal for the Lord Jesus, his words fervently tripping off his tongue, gushing out with such rapidity that they fairly well bumped into each other, so eager was he to spread the word of the gospel of Christ to the world. I would imagine that he would have presented quite a challenge to a secretary to pace with his verbal outpouring. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Multiple authors for Paul's epistles? | NT general Archive 1 | Makarios | 9549 | ||
Greetings Hank! I agree with your 'Famous Theory #166'! The words that were written down were Paul's words and not those of someone else.. However, I was wondering if those of whom I mentioned actually helped Paul write his letters, since they are usually mentioned in the first verse or afterwards.. He could have just mentioned their names because of the fact that they were 'present' or there with Paul. I was wondering if anyone had delved a little deeper into this. I agree with this: "I've always pictured Paul as a man literally bubbling over with zeal for the Lord Jesus, his words fervently tripping off his tongue, gushing out with such rapidity that they fairly well bumped into each other, so eager was he to spread the word of the gospel of Christ to the world. I would imagine that he would have presented quite a challenge to a secretary to pace with his verbal outpouring." Excellent observation and thanks Hank! Nolan |
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