Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
2.26 Christianity's Earliest Witness: Paul Writes to the Thessalonians
2018-08-26
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Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians is the earliest surviving document of Christianity. I drop in on the Thessalonian Jesus-club to discover how a pagan newcomer would have reacted to the club and the letter. The newcomer is befuddled by the strange words used by club members, and confused about Paul. I also dissect the letter, and discover that Paul knew almost nothing about the life of Jesus.
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