Paul knows nothing of a historical Jesus
Paul’s texts on the ‘Last Supper,’ are nothing more than a tutorial of a ritual; Paul knows nothing of who was sitting at the table, nor any reactions of the people sitting at the table, where and when it took place, or who betrayed Jesus. If Paul was writing about a real event then a simple description would authenticate it, but Paul gives none. It’s a minimal account without support and a similar approach is used when describing the crucifixion, a minimal account without mentioning the trial earlier, which people were present, the special darkening of the sky, or any part that would support a real event. Paul doesn’t mention Jesus’ family at all, so how are we to authenticate the title of James? Paul doesn’t mention Jesus’ parents, his birth, his childhood, or his siblings. Paul received his mission from a vision of Jesus, how do you authenticate this? Why should be believe Paul and not others who have had visions of their god/s?
Paul doesn’t mention anything about Jesus’ parents, the virgin birth, or Bethlehem, he doesn’t mention Nazareth, never refers to Jesus as the ‘Son of man,’ never mentions a single miracle by Jesus, doesn’t mention the sermon on the mount, doesn’t attach any historical actions of Jesus in any time or place, rarely quotes Jesus, doesn’t reference any of the 12 apostles by name, skips the trial, says nothing of the aspects of the last supper and doesn’t place the crucifixion in a physical location (Jerusalem). Paul’s accounts are nothing but allegories.
Paul (so-called earliest author; 5-67 CE) is oblivious about the life of Jesus. Paul’s epistles are supposedly written from 52 CE to 67 CE and yet heard nothing about the life of Jesus? It seems Paul only knew of the vision/spiritual Jesus. Galatians 1:1 says, “Paul, an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead.” Paul only knew of a spiritual cosmic Jesus.
Filed by Frank at September 6th, 2008 under Religion