2007-04-09 07:42:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
maybe its an actual historical account ...
2007-04-09 07:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The majority of the New Testament was authored by Paul and post-Pauline writers. Paul believed that Jesus was divine, a continuation of the character of the God of the Jews. While Jesus may have exhibited certain characteristics of God the Father that weren't as emphasized in certain Jewish traditions, he was considered to be the natural extension and yet another expression of the Godhead.
Therefore, New Testament authors spoke a lot about what Jesus did, what he said, and who he was in relation to the God of the Jews. If you're looking for a more human presentation of the "Jesus Character," check out the first three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke).
2007-04-09 14:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by Girly Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I tried studying the Gospels, it struck me that the main thrust was to demonstrate Jesus' 'lineage' (ie that he was indeed the foretold Messiah) for the Jews and his abilities as a 'wonder worker' for the gentiles.
You also need to remember that it is unlikely that any of the writers actually met, let alone knew, Jesus. By the time the Gospels were written, the 'message' was more important that the 'messenger'.
Maybe.
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2007-04-09 16:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean by describing who Jesus was, what he looked like, etc., then I can try to answer. Biblical authors were not interested with who Jesus looked liked, only with what he did. Also, their lack of depiction allowed us (readers) to make our own Jesus. Because of limited description, we are able to envision our favorite Jesus (have you seen Talladega Nights? Ricky's baby Jesus looks at this in a comedic way)
2007-04-09 14:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kyris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extra Biblical accounts say the same things about Jesus also. Maybe its the fact that even they held him in awe and wonder.
Flavius Josephus, questioned whether it was "lawful to call him a man.""did many wonderous miracles."
2007-04-09 14:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the first four chapers of the New Testament, it talks about his life and message. Also, Jesus is God so thats part of his character.
2007-04-09 14:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by carlos r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...Biblical "authors" are recorders of Spiritual history, not fictitious story writers as the "cults" and demi-god followers. Jesus is... (He is not developed by writers)...
2007-04-09 14:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
39 OT books is enough bwd (<-BC) Jesus time.
27 NT books speak of fwd (AD->) time of Christ.
Peace with God is notably "through Jesus->Christ".
Sadly, "many" dec'd by "many" think it's Christ->Jesus.
MANY shall come...to DECEIVE...shall deceive MANY.
It's division & not peace; instead of peace isn't dividead.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus->Christ with you->all. Amen.
2007-04-09 15:00:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were mainly interested in a quick capturing of the mind.
2007-04-09 14:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they didn't want to expose his human qualities. The info you seek probably lies in the bible apocrypha, hidden in the vatican, and the Gnostic Bible.
2007-04-09 14:52:09 · answer #10 · answered by Telemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wrote about things that happens. This is not a made up "character!" How dare you!!!!!
2007-04-09 14:46:51 · answer #11 · answered by JessicaRabbit 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋