No epistles, only the Gospels and the initial days of the church. No Pauline influence. No additional interpretation of the sayings of Jesus.
How would Christianity be different today?
2006-11-24 09:16:59 · 14 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow....it think it would be more about Jesus. Paul's interpretations seemed to let everyone else think their interpretation is just as valid.
Very interesting question. However, it is what it is. "What if's" are obviously not "what is"
but intriguing
David
2006-11-24 09:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As Jesus taught the Apostles, and they "ran" with his teachings, and His teachings are no different today that they were then...then I would say we would be in the exact same place.
The epistles only gave examples of how to life...they did not change God's Message or His Will.
2006-11-24 17:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a much more palatable religion.
What many people don;t understand about Paul is that he was writing letters to specific communities about specific situations. He was also trying to hold together a new and fragile movement, so sometimes advised the early Christians to avoid pi$$ing off the Romans too much.
Putting too much stock in Paul results in applyiing "teachings" where they don;t really fit...
2006-11-24 17:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no crystalball, but Paul had such a dynamic conversion from being persecutor to a strong believer. A process that took 12 to 14 years, and what he wrote about as so definitive and defining that - - - - WELL THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION. If it wasn't Paul God would have picked someone else. don't you think?
2006-11-24 17:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scriptures are as they are. There are no what if's or any other possibilities. The entire KJV bible is the whole truth. I praise the LOrd for this life instruction booklet that leads me through my life and showes me the way to heaven and through my salivation with Jesus. Prasie the Lord.
2006-11-24 17:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bet most religions wouldn't be much different, as I find many people focus on the Gospels anyway. It would be unfortunate though.
2006-11-24 17:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be very immature, as some denominations who focus on Acts have proven. God wants us to press on to spiritual maturity that is why Paul was brought into the picture.
2006-11-24 17:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be more like the Eastern Church, or somewhat like a Jewish synagogue.
2006-11-24 17:21:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that there would be any difference, because the teachings of Jesus are eternal and can not change,
2006-11-24 17:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we'd still have the Gospel/good news...we'd just have less on what to live by based on paul's teaching, and also no revelations...
2006-11-24 17:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by irish dancer :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋