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==Saint Paul==

==Saint Paul==

Saint Paul shows in his letters indications that he (previously Saul of Tarsus, who studied as the feet of [[Gamaliel|Rabban Gamaliel]]), as a rabbi acknowledged and authorized by the Great Sanhedrim in Jerusalem, knew the esoteric doctrines and traditions of Judaism "far beyond those of my contemporaries". He counted all of this as "rubbish" compared to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and him crucified, "''a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.''"  

Saint Paul shows in his letters indications that he (previously Saul of Tarsus, who studied at the feet of [[Gamaliel|Rabban Gamaliel]]), as a rabbi acknowledged and authorized by the Great Sanhedrim in Jerusalem, knew the esoteric doctrines and traditions of Judaism "far beyond those of my contemporaries". He counted all of this as "rubbish" compared to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and him crucified, "''a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.''"  

The letter to the [[Colossians]] is an informed refutation and rebuttal of esoteric philosophy and empty mystical practices. He desired that they might "''have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.''"

The letter to the [[Colossians]] is an informed refutation and rebuttal of esoteric philosophy and empty mystical practices. He desired that they might "''have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.''"