Objection · Case 01 · Historical Jesus
Stylistic arguments are subjective. Paul could write in a balanced, formal style whenever he wanted to.
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Response
The argument does not rest on style alone. The passage uses vocabulary Paul never uses elsewhere (the Twelve, according to the Scriptures, the particular form of he appeared), it carries Aramaic-flavored features such as the name Cephas, and Paul himself introduces it as tradition he received. Style is one of several converging signals. That is why the pre-Pauline character of the formula is accepted across the scholarly spectrum, not only by apologists.
About this exhibit
This objection is to The set form of the wording.
The summary has a balanced, repeating structure (that Christ died, that he was buried, that he was raised, that he appeared) and uses words that are not typical of Paul’s own writing.
Under Claim 04: The belief that Jesus rose from the dead predates Paul’s letters and was not invented by Paul.