Why doesn't the apostle Paul ever quote Jesus from the gospel accounts, or show that he knew anything at all about Jesus' teachings and life as portrayed in the 4 gospels?
2007-08-16 09:57:31 · 20 answers · asked by artiste 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
CME, how do you explain that he knew nothing of Jesus' teachings and life if he associated with Peter, Jesus own disciple?
2007-08-16 10:06:00 · update #1
Paul never knew Jesus on a personally. He was suppose to have heard stories about the Resurrection - and then had a vision on the road to Damascus - of Jesus. Paul was a self proclaimed apostle. Paul wrote about a Jesus, and never wrote anything by Jesus. I don't believe the synoptic gospels were written or known about when Paul was writ ting.
2007-08-23 09:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Tricia R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey butt-munch, nice to see you doing your thing again.
Here's an excerpt from: http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/marshall_gauvin/did_jesus_really_live.html
If Jesus lived, he must have been born. When was he born? Matthew says he was born when Herod was King of Judea. Luke says he was born when Cyrenius was Governor of Syria. He could not have been born during the administration of these two rulers for Herod died in the year 4 B.C., and Cyrenius, who, in Roman history is Quirinius, did not become Governor of Syria until ten years later. Herod and Quirinius are separated by the whole reign of Archelaus, Herod's son.
Between Matthew and Luke, there is, therefore, a contradiction of at least ten years, as to the time of Christ's birth. The fact is that the early christians had absolutely no knowledge as to when Christ was born. The Encyclopaedia Britannica says: "Christians count one hundred and thirty-three contrary opinions of different authorities concerning the year the Messiah appeared on earth." Think of it -- one hundred and thirty-three different years, each one of which is held to be the year in which Christ came into the world.
How can Gospels which were not written until a hundred and fifty years after Christ is supposed to have died, and which do not rest on any trustworthy testimony, have the slightest value as evidence that he really lived?
So, how would the apostle Paul have had any accurate knowledge of Christ?
His own admonition: "If Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain."
Well, what if there is history that disproves Jesus' resurrection and that he might not even existed?
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2007-08-16 23:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Quelararí 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to F.F.Bruce in: 'The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?' Paul wrote all his letters just before 70AD when it is thought the first Gospel of Matthew was written. But then it was probably several years before this became available in a book form. So Paul did not have anything in writing which quoted Jesus. His primary job was to explain the Christian beliefs and preach/teach them to others.
2007-08-24 07:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Paul didn't kick it with Jesus. He saw Him later on the roads going to Damascus. The other apostles lived with Jesus in the flesh.
I think Paul does quote Jesus when talking about the Damascus experience.
2007-08-23 14:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Matt s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you think Paul wouldn't know Christ's teachings? As a Sanhedrin he would have listened to every report he could find. As the one the Sanhedrin sent to kill off Christ's followers he would have gather all the information he could before even leaving for Damascus.
Once he was called he spent time with other followers of Christ than the Apostles. Many who followed Christ around Israel and witnessed his life and miracles. I'm sure they helped in his education as well as the rest of the apostles as they gathered and discussed in Jerusalem during the book of Acts. Lots of witnessing there.
Now for a cherry on top. Jesus Christ Himself spoke directly to Paul's spirit and told him what He wanted him to know.
What was the question again?
2007-08-22 10:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paul was saved after Jesus was resurected. in the book of Acts thier is the story of Saul of Tarsus, while on the Damascus raod he was blinded and asked by Jesus "Why do you Persecute me?" He became saved after this experience. He was not one of the twelve desciples that followed under the tuteledge of Jesus.
sunday Aug 19 2007
Go to Acts chapter 9 and it explains the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, How on the demascus road he was converted from one who was destined to perecute the brethern of Christ into one of the strongest proponets of the Lord Jesus. He cam about knowing the disiples by way of the transformation of Jesus into his life, I never said that he never saw Jesus and the word doesnot say asmuch but what is clear is that he becam like Christ willing to suffer many trials and tribulations to help the gospel to spread throughout the world, which has allowed you and me to become the sons of God. Just like you and I Paul was brought into the fold he was not an original but, just as good.
2007-08-16 17:02:08 · answer #6 · answered by CME 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I Corinthians 11:23-26
II Corinthians 12:7-10
2007-08-16 17:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by SDW 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 4 gospels were not written yet.
2007-08-24 14:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by crm451 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Paul was an athiest just like you and did not believe in God,in which Paul knew nothing until his eye,s opened and he came to God.
2007-08-24 12:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by elaine 30705 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be important for Paul to quote? His conversion from Judaism to Christianity was quite an amazing story that exemplifies Christ.
2007-08-23 17:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by Ms Blue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋