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1 Corinthians

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curious about the earliest written account of the Last Supper and resurrection appearances
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Paul sits in a darkened cell, pen and codex on his lap, a sword leaning beside him — caught mid-composition by a shaft of light from a small window. — Paul sits in a darkened cell, pen and codex on his lap, a sword leaning beside him — caught mid-composition by a shaft of light from a small window.
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1627

Paul stands on a stone platform in a Greek square, arms raised, preaching to a half-circle of Athenians — the canonical Renaissance image of Paul's Greek mission. — Paul stands on a stone platform in a Greek square, arms raised, preaching to a half-circle of Athenians — the canonical Renaissance image of Paul's Greek mission.
Raphael, 1515

An elongated Paul gestures toward an open letter inscribed with his own writing — the apostle pictured as author of the epistles. — An elongated Paul gestures toward an open letter inscribed with his own writing — the apostle pictured as author of the epistles.
El Greco, 1610

Christ stands and offers bread to an apostle along a steeply receding table; angels swirl in the smoky lamplight above as serving figures cross the foreground. — Christ stands and offers bread to an apostle along a steeply receding table; angels swirl in the smoky lamplight above as serving figures cross the foreground.
Jacopo Tintoretto, 1594

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Notable Quotes

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)

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