Listening to Paul's letters these days in the readings, to the various early Christian communities I wonder it must have been a very exciting adventure for Paul to write all this stuff. He certainly was writing those things for a people who were new to the teachings of Christ and most of whom did not know or even hear of Jesus. Most of his text was for all people, the common folk; certainly not the theologians and highly learned.
All of this makes me wonder, if the task of Jesus was easier or that of Paul, just the teaching bit? Jesus taught off hand, used parables, spoke of things which everyone understood - of course, he also dropped in a few lines once in a way which none understood, then and even now! Comparatively Paul's text is so heavy! In one sense it appears Jesus was more direct and simple in his teaching. The rest who followed Jesus and wrote extensively about him, made matters so complex and dense!
Moving a step further, I envy Jesus - he did not have to break his head with mere thoughts! He had matters of daily living to grapple with. He was more about living than thinking!
All of this makes me wonder, if the task of Jesus was easier or that of Paul, just the teaching bit? Jesus taught off hand, used parables, spoke of things which everyone understood - of course, he also dropped in a few lines once in a way which none understood, then and even now! Comparatively Paul's text is so heavy! In one sense it appears Jesus was more direct and simple in his teaching. The rest who followed Jesus and wrote extensively about him, made matters so complex and dense!
Moving a step further, I envy Jesus - he did not have to break his head with mere thoughts! He had matters of daily living to grapple with. He was more about living than thinking!
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