Talk:Paul Among the People

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A fact from Paul Among the People appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 20 July 2025 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that Paul Among the People treats the Pauline epistles as sources comparable to Homer, Aristophanes and Virgil on Greco-Roman attitudes? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2025/July. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Paul Among the People.

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 14:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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• ... that Paul Among the People treated the Pauline epistles as sources comparable to Homer, Aristophanes and Virgil on attitudes pervasive in the Greco-Roman world?

• Source: "This is the first book about Paul I have ever read that treats him alongside Homer, Aristophanes, Plautus, Virgil, Hor ace, Ovid, Petronius, Juvenal, and Apuleius, among others—not as their literary equal (Ruden speaks teasingly of Paul’s “rough art”) but to convey a sense of attitudes and assumptions that were pervasive in the classical world, against which Paul’s message stands out in stark contrast." John Wilson, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=48988682&site=eds-live&scope=site

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/207 East 32nd Street

Created by Dclemens1971 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 9 past nominations.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 03:40, 14 June 2025 (UTC).[reply]

Great work! It's new enough (nominated on the day it was created), long enough, well-sourced, interesting, and written in a neutral tone. QPQ is done too. The only thing that needs adjusting is the hook. It’s currently at 206 characters, just over the 200 limit. I'd suggest trimming it slightly. Maybe reword or tighten the phrasing a bit? I like the rhythm of the three classical authors, so I wouldn't Aristophanes. Something like “comparing them to Homer, Aristophanes, and Virgil for insight into Greco-Roman cultural attitudes?” could work? Mariamnei (talk) 18:29, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Mariamnei for reviewing it. I aimed to keep it under 200, and my calculation is 177 characters including spaces (per WP:DYK200 the question mark and ellipsis are not included in the count). I'm not seeing where the 206 comes from? Don't mind a shorter one but if this one is otherwise compliant I hope it can be approved. Dclemens1971 (talk) 19:05, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, you're right, I'm so sorry! I just double checked and it's definitely under 200 (and yep, I'm replacing my automated character counter, no doubt about it). Thanks for catching that, and also for writing the article, I really enjoyed reading it. We're good to go! Mariamnei (talk) 19:35, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]