Writing Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Paul was the first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus.

— Thomas Jefferson

“Paul did not begin by attacking the false teachers and their doctrines. He began by exalting Jesus Christ and showing His preeminence in five…

— Warren W. Wiersbe

“The first Christian author we have is the Apostle Paul”

— Bart D. Ehrman

“Moreover, it is not just that the early documents are silent about so much of Jesus that came to be recorded in the gospels,…

— George Albert Wells

Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul, the first…

— Thomas Jefferson

“Scholars had generally concluded that in all but the Supper scene, Paul was not quoting sayings of Jesus from his ministry. Rather, he was…

— Earl Doherty

“Paul was the only scholar among the apostles. He never displays his learning, considering it of no account as compared with the excellency of…

— Philip Schaff

“The apostle Paul often appears in Christian thought as the one chiefly responsible for the de-Judaization of the gospel and even for the transmutation…

— Jaroslav Pelikan

“This is why Paul upholds the teaching of the gospel in such a forceful way ... Seeing such an example and such a picture…

— John Calvin

“Paul may be an excellent source for those interested in the early formation of Christianity, but he is a poor guide for uncovering the…

— Reza Aslan

“A dead man cannot forgive sins. The gospel, as the present forgiveness of sins, assumes the new, divine, eschatological life of the crucified Christ,…

— Jürgen Moltmann

“As I recall, St. Paul stood by and held the coats of the men who were stoning him (Stephen). Apparently he wasn't a believer…

— Orson Scott Card