Jarek, yes the gospels were ignored in writings known to have existed after the gospels existed (eg pastorals) and so too that applies to the earlier epistles, this is the way the gospels can be seen as being the earlier writings (or at least the 'earlier gospels, and their sources, are earlier than the earliest epistles').
Not sure the author of Paul's letters 'avoiding any connection with the Gospel narrative' for reasons of belief in it's success - more like the epistles and other contemporary more 'gnostic' systems were new and innovative. I think the framing of "Paul" to an early date is meant to counter the gospels own early date. But the epistles clearly are aware of the gospels - otherwise why do they present Paul as not being an original disciple? It was known that he wasn't from the gospel narrative which do not mention him
Not sure the author of Paul's letters 'avoiding any connection with the Gospel narrative' for reasons of belief in it's success - more like the epistles and other contemporary more 'gnostic' systems were new and innovative. I think the framing of "Paul" to an early date is meant to counter the gospels own early date. But the epistles clearly are aware of the gospels - otherwise why do they present Paul as not being an original disciple? It was known that he wasn't from the gospel narrative which do not mention him
Statistics: Posted by davidmartin — Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:11 am