2007-08-09 18:14:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul was a self aggrandizing salesman. He mixed in anything he figured would get him recognized as the wing ding Daddy of the Jesus religion.
2007-08-09 18:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not only Paul who did the mixing of Greek mythologies with the message of Jesus. Another example is Johanine community who created some books which are known as The Gospel of- and the 1st and second epistle of- Saint John.
Those writings were strongly influenced by greek's Platonism philosophy. The 7 speaking of Jesus "I am" are not truly said by Jesus himself but rather gentile's additions.
2007-08-09 22:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by nonkonformis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the respond is straightforward. Jesus got here to maintain the Israelites yet HE knew that they do no longer look to be going to settle for HIM and so HE made the path of salvation open for all -gentiles and jews. for this reason Bible says, "If the stumbling of Jews became into lots rewarding to Gentiles then how lots extra rewarding will that is their salvation in the top Time?" Paul understood the undertaking of Jesus and victory of adult males over dying and sin by way of Jesus Christ's dying and resurrection. The aposltes did no longer understand that this message of Victory is for all mankind and not purely for Jews. Thank GOD that Paul observed this message for sure with the aid of fact he became right into a pharisees and so he became the messenger of reliable information for gentiles. He understood that now the promise of Abraham is given to gentiles too. they are able to be little ones of GOD by way of faith and be blessed. that is not any longer new version or new message. GOD knows all, do no longer you comprehend he's maximum smart and all understanding? Why you doubt Allah's love on your salvation in Jesus?
2016-10-09 21:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul never used paganism in any of his messages. Jesus set the foundations for obedience to God's New Covenant, Paul merely built on that foundation in his doctrines when he established the early churches.
The Roman Catholic Church incorporated many pagan rituals and festivals into it's religion (such as Christmas) to attract pagans into the Church.
2007-08-09 18:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Foxfire 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The main religion of Paul's city of Tarsus was Mithraism. First he tried to follow Mithra, didn't work, then he became a Pharasee, didn't work, then a Christian persecutor, didn't work, so he mixed the whole lot up and made Christianity, and that worked just fine.
2007-08-09 18:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No
The Gospel comes to us through the sacrifices of the Apostles and the work of the early Church Fathers.
http://www.ntcanon.org/
2007-08-12 16:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he succeded when his followers won the heart of Emperor Constantine of Roman Empire to issue a decree at the Nicea Council to accept Jesus as Son of God, part of God and Trinity as christian tenets. While the early church and christians believes that Jesus was only messenger of God, to restore the teaching of Moses and guide the lost faith of the house of Israel
2007-08-09 18:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by LoveJesus 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Roman Catholics are responsible for mixing paganism with christianity, not Paul.
2007-08-09 18:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by Notfooled 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No~ That was just play acting ~Real Pagans do it much better!
~A~
2007-08-09 18:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Christianity is very little about Christ. It should be called Paulianity.
2007-08-09 18:17:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋