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Gamera · 02-15-2007, 02:51 PM

An interesting observation, but the notion that a religious "leader" would commit his teachings to writing is a modern notion. From the picture we get of Jesus from the gospels, it wouldn't occur to him to systematize his "theology" into a text, because arguably he didn't have a theology to speak of, but was merely submitting himself to a role in the narrative of the gospel, which was then preached by his apostles. By definition he couldn't write the gospel, because he dies in the story.

Chili · 02-15-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elijah

Well for me first off it seems that what Jesus did was what was important not anything he had to say or write down. Actions speak louder then words.

Secondly Jesus laying his life down for his friends sounds a lot better coming from his grieving friends then a story of Jesus by Jesus.

Lastly, no one could understand what Jesus was talking about back then or now. Him writing it down probably wouldn’t have made it any easier for us to understand it. And if it was easily understood then Rome would have understood and burned his words on site much less made it the Roman religion.

Jesus wasn’t bringing a new set of laws he was trying to rid us of the lawmakers.

What do mean his friends? I thought he died for sinners?

Wow, Rome made it complicated only because it is an inspired religion. Remember here that Peter (our Peter) dove headfirst into the celestial side of the boat and there got the big fish that humans cannot understand.

motorhead · 02-16-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mythra

But seriously, I'm not asking why Jesus didn't write anything down.

He didn't think it was necessary, as the Kingdom of God was shortly to arrive during his mission, or shortly after his death.

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02-15-2007, 02:51 PM	#11
Gamera Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 10,955	An interesting observation, but the notion that a religious "leader" would commit his teachings to writing is a modern notion. From the picture we get of Jesus from the gospels, it wouldn't occur to him to systematize his "theology" into a text, because arguably he didn't have a theology to speak of, but was merely submitting himself to a role in the narrative of the gospel, which was then preached by his apostles. By definition he couldn't write the gospel, because he dies in the story.

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