Paul the Apostle: Liar and Conman | Rabbi Tovia Singer

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• KI

  @Kingdho · 2 years ago

  I have often seen Paul as being like Joseph Smith, but I’ve never heard a scholar say so. I’m blown away.

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• MI

  @michaelvallance532 · 3 months ago

  A more open mind you could never meet! <br>The Rabbi is a learned and Righteous man. ❤️

• DA

  @davidphillip9198 · 8 months ago

  Thank you Rabbi. I&apos;ve learned so much from your YouTube channel and your two books. Please keep up the good work.

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  @DontBeCringe · 2 years ago

  🎯 Key points for quick navigation: <br> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1">00:01</a> 🎙<b> Introduction and Topic Overview</b> <br>- Introduction of the live stream and the guest, Rabbi Tovia Singer, <br>- Overview of the discussion topic: Paul the Apostle being potentially a liar and a conman. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=71">01:11</a> 📜<b> Paul&apos;s Misrepresentation of the Torah</b> <br>- Paul alters the Hebrew Bible to fit his agenda, <br>- Opposes ritual commandments, promotes faith alone for salvation, <br>- Claims non-Jews are one with Jews in Christ, altering scriptures to support this. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=259">04:19</a> 🔎<b> Character and Writings of Paul</b> <br>- Paul as a highly disagreeable person based on his letters, <br>- Conflict with fellow Christians and leaders of the Jerusalem Church, <br>- View of himself as the foremost apostle, criticizing others like Peter. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=501">08:21</a> 🚪<b> Breakaway Sect and Paul&apos;s Influence</b> <br>- Comparison of early Christianity to a breakaway sect like Mormonism to Protestant Christianity, <br>- Paul likened to Joseph Smith, creating significant differences in theology, <br>- Emphasis on Paul&apos;s authoritative and influential role in Christianity. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=730">12:10</a> 🏛<b> Paul&apos;s Personal Ambition and Behavior</b> <br>- Paul&apos;s desire for power and authority, <br>- Claims direct revelation from Jesus Christ to assert dominance, <br>- His boasting about his background and persecution of Christians. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1020">17:00</a> 🛡<b> Paul&apos;s Credentials and Self-Justification</b> <br>- Discussion of Paul&apos;s claims about his credentials and background, <br>- His self-justification in his letters, presenting himself as credible and authoritative, <br>- His exaggeration of his persecution of Christians. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1234">20:34</a> 📚<b> Paul&apos;s Epistles and Influence on Canon</b> <br>- The style and temperament of Paul&apos;s writings, <br>- His influence on other letters attributed to him, <br>- The central role of Paul&apos;s epistles in the Christian Bible and his assertive nature. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1586">26:26</a> 🔄<b> Paul&apos;s Adaptability and Deception</b> <br>- Paul justifies using different approaches to convert Jews and Gentiles. <br>- The ends justify the means for Paul, using pretense and boastfulness to bring people to Christianity. <br>- Influences on modern groups like Jews for Jesus and the Messianic movement. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1746">29:06</a> 👎<b> Paul&apos;s Character and Misconduct</b> <br>- Paul is portrayed as an undesirable person to associate with. <br>- Instances of Paul&apos;s rudeness and confrontation with Jewish authorities. <br>- Comparison of Paul’s portrayal to Jesus&apos; in the Gospels, focusing on suffering and persecution. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=1926">32:06</a> 🚨<b> Missionary Tactics and Modern Impacts</b> <br>- Missionaries in Israel emulate Paul&apos;s tactics of provoking and recording confrontations. <br>- Videos depicting these confrontations are used to claim persecution. <br>- Paul’s influence on these tactics is highlighted, suggesting a continuity from his methods. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=2106">35:06</a> 📜<b> Authenticity of Acts and Paul’s Persecution</b> <br>- Doubts about the historical accuracy of Paul’s persecution narratives in Acts. <br>- Similarities between the stories of Paul in Acts and Jesus in the Gospels. <br>- The use of these stories to portray Paul as suffering unfairly for his faith. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=2284">38:04</a> 🤝<b> Divergence in Christology: Paul vs. Luke</b> <br>- Differences in how Paul and the author of Luke/Acts view Jesus&apos; death and its significance. <br>- Paul’s view of Jesus&apos; death as a ransom vs. Luke’s emphasis on repentance. <br>- Contrasts in the portrayal of Jesus&apos; resurrection body between Paul and Luke. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=2471">41:11</a> 💡<b> Interpretation of Jesus&apos; Death and Repentance</b> <br>- Luke’s perspective that Jesus&apos; death prompts repentance, not as a ransom for sins. <br>- Importance of repentance in Luke’s theology, contrasting with Paul’s substitutionary atonement. <br>- Examples from Acts demonstrating this theological difference. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=2643">44:03</a> 🗣<b> Misrepresentation of the Law in Galatians</b> <br>- Paul’s claim that the law was given by angels, not directly by God. <br>- This claim undermines the authority of the Torah, aligning with Paul’s argument in Galatians 3. <br>- Examination of Paul&apos;s theological motives and the implications of his arguments. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=2838">47:18</a> 📖<b> Faith vs. Law: Misquoting Habakkuk</b> <br>- Paul’s misuse of Habakkuk 2:4 to argue against the necessity of following the law. <br>- Explanation of the original context of Habakkuk, focusing on faith in the end times. <br>- Paul&apos;s reinterpretation of &quot;faith&quot; to support his antinomian stance. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=3133">52:13</a> 🐂<b> Paul&apos;s Misinterpretation of Animal Welfare Law</b> <br>- Paul misapplies the law about not muzzling an ox to support missionaries financially. <br>- The original context in Deuteronomy 25:4 is about animal welfare, not human support. <br>- Rabbi Tovia Singer criticizes this as a deliberate misuse to serve Paul&apos;s agenda. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=3341">55:41</a> 📚<b> Transition to YouTube and Electronic Media</b> <br>- Rabbi Singer explains his shift from writing books to creating YouTube content. <br>- Electronic media allows immediate and wide-reaching communication. <br>- This medium is seen as more effective in countering missionary efforts. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=3552">59:12</a> 📖<b> Paul&apos;s Identity and Greek Influence</b> <br>- Debate on whether Paul was Jewish or a Hellenized Jew. <br>- Paul’s teachings, such as spiritual resurrection, align more with Greek thought. <br>- Contrasts between Jewish physical resurrection beliefs and Greek spiritual resurrection. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=3800">01:03:20</a> ⚔<b> Gospel Accounts and Resurrection Debate</b> <br>- Differences in gospel accounts of Jesus&apos; resurrection reflect apologetic efforts. <br>- Paul’s spiritual resurrection concept vs. gospel accounts of physical resurrection. <br>- Discrepancies in gospel narratives aim to address early Christian theological conflicts. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=4065">01:07:45</a> 📜<b> Paul as a Liar and Conman</b> <br>- Rabbi Singer likens Paul to modern conmen like Joseph Smith. <br>- Paul&apos;s actions and writings are seen as self-serving rather than divinely inspired. <br>- Contrasts Paul&apos;s confrontational stance with Peter against the harmonious portrayal in the Gospels. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=4353">01:12:33</a> 👩‍👦<b> Matriarchal Insight in the Torah</b> <br>- Discussion on the role of women in recognizing spiritual truths in the Torah. <br>- Examples include Rebecca’s understanding of Jacob’s destiny over Esau. <br>- The theme of women having spiritual insight where men do not. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=4572">01:16:12</a> 🌍<b> Paul&apos;s Ministry and Target Audience</b> <br>- Paul primarily focused on converting Gentiles rather than Jews. <br>- Gentiles were more receptive to Paul’s reinterpretations of Jewish scripture. <br>- Paul&apos;s failures in certain regions are noted, but his strategy was to target those who lacked direct access to Jewish texts. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=4723">01:18:43</a> 📜<b> Misinterpretation of Isaiah 7:14</b> <br>- Isaiah 7:14 is not about a miraculous virgin birth, <br>- The Hebrew word for virgin (betulah) does not appear in Isaiah 7, <br>- The names of Isaiah&apos;s children are symbolic of Judah&apos;s deliverance. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=4994">01:23:14</a> 📚<b> Paul and Jewish Law</b> <br>- Paul&apos;s stance is completely opposed to keeping the law, <br>- He advocates against observing Jewish commandments in favor of faith in Christ, <br>- Paul and the gospel writers are influenced by Greek culture and theater. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=5174">01:26:14</a> 🔍<b> Paul&apos;s Alleged Scriptural Basis</b> <br>- Discussion on whether Joel 3:6 relates to Paul&apos;s ministry, <br>- Joel 3 in Hebrew Bible focuses on Jewish restoration, <br>- No clear connection to Paul&apos;s mission. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=5260">01:27:40</a> ✡<b> Suffering and Transformation in Judaism</b> <br>- Jewish concept of suffering leading to repentance and transformation, <br>- Historical and contemporary events can profoundly change people, <br>- Jewish literature supports the idea that suffering can lead to spiritual growth. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=5645">01:34:05</a> 🕊<b> Misuse of Jewish Texts by Missionaries</b> <br>- Missionaries exploit rabbinic literature to support Christian doctrines, <br>- There is a contradiction as they claim not to believe in these texts, <br>- The absence of direct support for Christian doctrines in the Hebrew Bible leads to these manipulations. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3vvwDc2ls&amp;t=5809">01:36:49</a> ✍<b> Paul&apos;s Misrepresentation of the Torah</b> <br>- Paul frequently misquotes the Hebrew Bible to fit a Christian narrative, <br>- Example from 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 where he cites non-existent scripture, <br>- Mistranslations and fabrications are common in Paul&apos;s writings. <br> <br>Made with HARPA AI <br>```

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• TI

  @Timothyunde · 2 years ago

  You’re right about that! Most Christian’s don’t read the Bible. 😂

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• EB

  @ebionitemystic · 2 years ago

  Rabbi keeping it 100! Paul and his salvation-theology-cult basically ruined the first 20 years of my life. 99.9% of Christians don&apos;t practice Christianity...they practice Paulanity. Great interview!

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• JA

  @jamiegallier2106 · 2 years ago

  Interesting discussion, thank you both. <br><br>Wouldn’t have guessed Paul could be such a touchy subject for the comments, haha.

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• SE

  @sebolddaniel · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you, Rabbi, for opening my eyes wider to what I already knew about Paul

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• OB

  @ObjectiveEthics · 2 years ago

  Rabbi Singer has a lot of great information to share and I do enjoy hearing what he has to say in most instances; however he also has a gift for avoiding giving a direct answer to uncomfortable questions.<br><br>In this particular interview he does this on two separate occasions. &nbsp;In one example he avoids addressing the super chat question regarding the dishonesty around Isaac&apos;s blessing. &nbsp;He literally avoids any language about dishonesty or trickery despite this is the exact language found in the text and Singer goes on a tangent about the role Jewish women play in the home.<br><br>Otherwise his take on Paul is very interesting and probably fairly accurate if we accept the position of scholars regarding dating and authenticity of certain letters etc. &nbsp;Jacob is bringing light to more modern ideas that include multiple authors and push the dates of the letters into the second century, which really changes the game quite a bit.

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• SI

  @sirlordcomic · 2 years ago

  As someone who grew up Christian but no longer believes in it it&apos;s good to hear a Jewish take on the religion.

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• BL

  @Bluebaggins · 2 years ago

  that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

• DO

  @dougwulf6684 · 1 year ago

  Thanks!

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