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spamandham · 05-27-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ApostateAbe

That would make sense. Maybe it does not refer to Paul's previous writing, but it is referring to the spoken reputation of the crucifixion.

I think it would need to be shown that "before your very eyes" was a common idiom that referred to oral arguments before this would be reasonable proposition.

Solo · 05-28-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spamandham

Whether it's a play, a previous letter, a sermon, a powerpoint presentation....or whatever, the specific method of portraying this information is mostly irrelevant. That fact that it required portrayal is the point.

You are reading too much into the "portrayal". For Paul - unlike the Jerusalem missions - the "cross" was evidently the point of departure (see 1 Cr 2:2), the strongest reminder that the messianic kingdom was not coming to earth.

Jiri

spamandham · 05-28-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo

You are reading too much into the "portrayal".

It's possible of course that I'm reading too much into it. I don't Greek afterall, and perhaps in Greek, "before your very eyes Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified" means something like "You all know Christ was crucified".

Clivedurdle · 05-28-2010, 11:59 PM

Were the Galatians all in Jerusalem on a crucifixion coach tour?

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