Jesus and St. Paul

             The formation of Christianity is an argumentative topic that has a variety of view points. Both Jesus and St. Paul have contributed a lot in the formation of the Christian religion. There are a lot of similarities in the teachings of Jesus and St. Paul, but both of them lack important aspects that are important in our modern day society.
             Jesus Christ the central figure of Christianity. Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man. "Jesus preached the kingdom of God, not himself" (Historical Jesus). Christians traditionally regard Jesus as the Son of God. The name Jesus is derived from a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Joshua. The title Christ is derived from the Greek christos. "Christ" was used by Jesus' early followers, who regarded him as the promised deliverer of Israel and later was made part of Jesus' proper name by the church, which regards him as the savior of all humanity. Jesus father was a carpenter, and therefore he became a carpenter. When he reached the age of 30 he decided to not to become a carpenter and become a preacher. Jesus only preached for three years, and he never wrote anything that he preached. The best sources we have today for Jesus are the four gospels, whom are called Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. They wrote about Jesus after his death within several years. The central theme of the Gospel of Matthew is that Jesus is a the Messiah, the fulfillment of the promises made by God through Abraham, Moses, and the prophets. More than that he referred to Jesus as the Son of God.
             Jesus only preached to Jews, and the early Christians were called Judo Christians. Jesus was a friend of John the Baptist and together they wanted to abolish the rule of rulers being gods. Jesus was accompanied by his 12 chosen disciples, traveled to neighboring towns and villages, proclaiming the advent of the kingdom of God. Others feared that Jesus' activities and followers might prejudice ...

More Essays:

APA     MLA     Chicago
Jesus and St. Paul. (1969, December 31). In MegaEssays.com. Retrieved 10:23, March 29, 2024, from https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/97943.html