This is for a debate due in class and it will be graded. any help or opinions with reference to the bible will be greatly appreciated.
2007-04-17 10:27:27 · 16 answers · asked by Terri B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-04-17 10:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think Paul had a greater impact on Christianity because according to the Bible, he was sent to testify to the gentiles about the gospel. I believe he appeared before various men of influence in the Roman government (i.e., King Agrippa) since Paul was a Roman citizen by birth and circulated in the debating forums at Rome. The impact Paul must have had among some of the leading citizens of Rome could not help, I believe, give a greater impetus to Christianity than that of Peter.
2007-04-18 06:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by sandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on who is providing the information. A Roman Catholic will say Peter a reformed Protestant will say Paul. Within the New Testament Paul is much more evident than Peter and second only to Luke in volume of writings.
Peter is mainly identified with Rome, although he did make some missionary journeys. Paul made many journeys and is credited with establishing the majority of Christian Churches outside of Rome. Peter identifies more with the Jewish Christians, Paul with the Gentiles. And in my mind Peter is more identified with the teachings of Jesus while Paul focuses on what it means and how to be a Christian.
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2007-04-17 19:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to a Catholic school, and want a good grade, you better say Peter. Personally I believe Paul had a greater impact on Christianity, because of his conversion. He had been assisting in killing Christians prior to his conversion. He is a prime example of what "being Born Again" is all about. His writings fill a large part of the New Testament and have and will impact Christianity forever. Peter was, however, a mans man. He was a fisherman who had a strong faith. He said what he felt regardless of who he was speaking to. He did however, deny that he was a follower of Christ, when confronted. I am sure he was forgiven of this sin. Paul to my knowledge never denied Christ.
2007-04-17 17:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul, without a doubt. In the book of Acts, Peter is specifically mentioned as the bearer of the gospel to the Jews, and Paul to the gentiles. There are far more gentiles than Jews, so God had to give Paul a bit more visibility than Peter.
Additionally, other than the 4 gospels, most of the NT was written by Paul, and his travels are more throughly documented in the the NT.
My opinion is my opinion, as Peter, Paul, and John were all vitally important to spreading the Good News, but if I had to express an opinion, I would have to say Paul.
2007-04-17 17:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brother Peter was sent by Christ to minister to the house of Israel, God's lost sheep and Paul was sent to the gentiles. Paul wrote 3/4 of the New Testament which I believe that both of them shared equal impacts even to this day..
2007-04-17 17:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by *DestinyPrince* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They both did and they both had their distraction.
Paul had more to prove considering his beginning but was accepted finally. A very serious man who held everyone accountable to their Faith. Many Christians don"t care for his writing because he tell it like it is.. The majority of the new testament epistles are his writing. His preaching was to pagan and gentiles
Peter had eyewitness hindsight but was and accepted his wrong in tending to be partial to Hebrews.belief system He was a gentle soul with a firm hand when needed.. He wrote 1&2 peter.. His preaching was more to hebrew generation
2007-04-17 17:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
easy...paul did...simply compare the number of letters from peter and those from paul and you will see that not only did paul cover just about every subject a christian comes up against, he also shows his humanity...he also revealed where peter was 2 faced.
2007-04-17 22:23:04 · answer #8 · answered by Tammy M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Paul. A large part of the epistles are written by Paul for the Gentiles.
2007-04-17 17:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Paul definately because he was I'd say one of the biggest influences when it came to taking the Gospel non-jews. Galatians 1&2.
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2007-04-17 18:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Kenny R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋