Christian Origins and the New Testament in Greco-Roman Context Quotes

“Paul received and accepted a basic Christian message regarding the resurrection from the earlier witnesses, including the original apostles (1 Cor 15:3–7). Then, Paul received a subsequent christophany, which called him to apostleship (1 Cor 15:8–11; Gal 1:15–17).”
― Gregory Riley, Christian Origins and the New Testament in Greco-Roman Context: Essays in Honor of Dennis R. MacDonald

“Paul always associates his christophany with the independently derived Gentile-inclusive part of his message.”
― Gregory Riley, Christian Origins and the New Testament in Greco-Roman Context: Essays in Honor of Dennis R. MacDonald

“Put succinctly, Paul both insisted that he received a gospel message of the resurrection from those who were apostles before him (1 Cor 15:1–7), and also that he had received his gospel of Gentile inclusion directly from God—and not through any human intermediary (Gal 1:11–17).”
― Gregory Riley, Christian Origins and the New Testament in Greco-Roman Context: Essays in Honor of Dennis R. MacDonald