Why didn't Jesus write his own parts of the bible? (page 2)

james_woods

Just to extend the point a little further, I have always wondered about the general lack of interest in written documents within the early Christian church. They seem to have been very casual in attitude toward their historical records.

You would think that they should have treasured the early written documents more than practically anything else - but in fact, nothing can really be found from within about three centuries of the original founders.

It just always seemed strange to me - and especially in contrast to the Jewish tradition of scribes and careful regard for the ancient written documents.

nelly136

perhaps for the same reason he couldn't eat m & m's.

OUTLAW

Pens had`nt been invented yet..And..The Diciple`s were always hogging the Type Writer..It was the only way to write back then.. Typing Nerd .................... Laughing Mutley ...OUTLAW

Morgana

The main reason why there was a general lack of interest in written documents within the early Christian church (i.e., during the days of the original Apostles and Paul) seems to be that they were convinced that it simply was not necessary: Why bother if the "end of the eon" was imminent? The founder of the Christian religion, Paul himself, was absolutely convinced that he would not die but live to see the "Christ" returning and lifting him directly up to heaven (read, e.g., 1 Cor 15).

The Jewish apocalypticists (of which Paul was one) believed that the messianic age would begin when the resurrection started (as opposed to the more mainstream Jewish Rabbis who thought it would begin with the restitution of a proper Jewish state under a Jewish government and the repossession of Jerusalem); and for Paul, it started with Jesus as the first one to be resurrected, and would immediately ... or imminently ... or soon ... or eventually ... well, at least yet during the time of his life and his generation ... (you get the picture) ... continue.