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Originally Posted by Marulus
Once again I refer to the fact that the Israelites of Paul's times were something entirely different than Talmudic Jews of today. This also has to be taken into account. What would he say about Talmudists, who built an entire sophisticated tradition around the rejection of Christ and a new book (Talmud), for which they claim that it surpassed the Old Testament. Is he said something concerning the Israelites of his time, does it refer to Jews of all times? Not necessarily.
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Very true. Saint Paul's letter to the Romans is an historical document as well as being part of the Bible. In other words it comes from a particular time and place.