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Historical Christianity

Christianity Before Paul

James D. Tabor | Posted 01.29.2013 | Religion
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James D. Tabor

The fundamental doctrinal tenets of Christianity can be traced back to Paul -- not to Jesus. In contrast, the original Christianity before Paul is somewhat difficult to find in the New Testament.

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A Vote For Historic Christianity At Election Time

Dr. David P. Gushee | Posted 01.02.2013 | Religion
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Dr. David P. Gushee

Perhaps because of the long informal establishment of (Protestant) Christianity as America's culture-religion, long ago the American Church became confused about what exactly it means to be the Church.

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Divinity School Day: Ralph Waldo Emerson Shocks Harvard

Richard Geldard | Posted 09.14.2011 | Religion
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Richard Geldard

Here is the crux: Moral nature is lost in the way the Church has evolved. It is the past we are to worship, not anything living.

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