They Said It is a regular feature from Bible Rebel, highlighting quotes from various folks on various topics of interest and relevance to our readers. Here are some memorable quotes about the Apostle Paul – the one from Thomas Jefferson is especially interesting.
Martin Luther (German Reformer):
“The epistles of Paul are the clearest gospel of all. He deals with the true essentials of Christian doctrine with such simplicity, clarity, and depth that they must be treasured above all other writings.”
John Chrysostom (4th-century Church Father):
“Put the whole world on one side of the scale, and you will see that the soul of Paul outweighs it.”
David Hume (Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, skeptic of religion):
“The conversion of Paul… is a strong proof of the truth of Christianity.”
(Paraphrased from his Essay on Miracles, where he acknowledges Paul’s radical transformation as a historical argument worth serious consideration.)
Thomas Jefferson (3rd U.S. President):
“Paul was the first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus.”
(From a letter to William Short, 1820. Jefferson admired Jesus’ moral teachings but believed Paul distorted them with dogma.)