Originally Posted by DBT
Does divine revelation need to copy from Greek philosophers in order to teach the word of God?


Paul was up against some stiff competition,
that being James the brother of Jesus, who was
was already a dominant leader in Jerusalem,
when Paul was new on the scene.

James was about adhering to the old observances,
for both Jew and gentile, so Paul needed a plan to
outdo him... Pull out every trick in the book.
Paul may well have felt inadequate, so he employed
pretences.

PRETENCE = A way of behaving that does not honestly
express your authentic feelings, thoughts, or intentions

-Bulletproof and Waterproof don't mean Idiotproof.