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8 Doctrines Paul Invented Out of Thin Air

How the Apostle’s inventions replaced Jesus’ message and rewrote Christianity’s core beliefs

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Tanner the Humanist
Aug 11, 2025
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artwork showing Jesus teaching outdoors on the left and Paul writing at a desk on the right, symbolizing the shift from Jesus’ original message to Paul’s doctrines.
From hillside teaching to theological rewriting — how Paul’s pen reshaped Jesus’ words

If you read the Gospels and then jump straight into Paul’s letters, you’ll notice something strange. It’s like you’ve walked into a completely different religion. Jesus spends most of his time teaching about God’s Kingdom, compassion for the poor, loving enemies, and k…

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