Many people say that Jesus Christ was not a real person, but what about Paul? Did some overzealous Christians create a mythological person named Paul who happened to pen over 1/3 of the New Testament?
2006-09-07 12:30:17 · 20 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When you think about it, almost everything takes a certain amount of faith. How do we know that any historical figure actually existed, or was anything like what history says about him? Who do you trust? What evidence do you accept? There may be a skeleton in the coffin, but how do we know it is the person they say it is?
How do I know that a computer didn't ask this question randomly, and a real person didn't actually write it? How do you know I am real? Or that China is a real place? Or anything, for that matter?
2006-09-07 12:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is way to much evidence to deny the existence of the apostle Paul or Jesus Christ whether you believe he was a mere man or the Son of God.
Then once you realize this man did indeed exist and there are many accounts that He died on a cross after being treated so brutally it stands to reason that if Jesus were merely a man he would have stopped in His tracks with all he was doing before getting Himself killed, right?
2006-09-07 12:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by JenaMarie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only in a manufacturing world is more better. That this doesn't seem related to your question is because your unaware of what your implying; Pauls influence is more than Jesus by your standard? Well, even more bad news, Jesus didn't write any book in the Bible. Jesus says he is the word, not bragging mind you, but by action, so if we live with love in our hearts and actions don't we become more Jesus like? However I digressed, Why would a group of christians invent someone who discredited Jesus?
2006-09-07 12:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only myth is that Paul was a nice guy.
Paul of Tarsus was a terrible murder before Jesus Christ stopped him on the road and used him to help the Christian Church.
2006-09-07 12:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We can be certain that Paul was indeed a real person.
It's the identity of Jesus that raises questions.
2006-09-07 15:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he was real. And for those who think Jesus was not a real person, you need to at least get a little of your facts straight. Even if you do not believe Jesus was the Son of God, you cannot say that our year system for example was based on someone who never existed. http://www.christian-faith.com/html/page/did_jesus_exist
2006-09-07 12:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well someone is buried in his tomb at Rome, he was number 1 in the Pope club, and that is fairly well documented and quite hard to forge?
I am not a believer but am satisfied that Paul was real...I have seen where he is buried!!
Great question...
2006-09-07 12:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Paul was in fact Prometheus. If that seems far fetched, just allow me to write a novel on it and explain!
I do hope I haven't given away the plot..
2006-09-07 12:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As real as the other great author Roald Dahl who wrote, I believe, a rather gripping tale called 'The Twits'...
2006-09-07 12:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by CC...x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Paul is very real.
2006-09-07 12:37:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋