if any of its unique logia originated with Jesus.33 However, she maintains that an original disciple of Jesus is behind the Gospel of John.34 Moreover, there are good reasons for holding that many of the writings of the New Testament contain apostolic teachings. We are now a few decades removed from the day when New Testament scholars held that Paul invented present orthodox Christian doctrines. Instead, there are good reasons for holding that Paul’s teachings were compatible with the teachings of
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