Paul says very little about Jesus' life and ministry, focusing instead on his death and resurrection. How do you account for the dearth of information about Jesus in Paul's letters?

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The Answer is Ehrman presents three options for accounting for the dearth of information about Jesus in Paul's letters. First, Paul knew a lot about the historical Jesus, but he had no occasion to remind his audience of these stories. The problem with this view is that Paul often does remind his churches of what he has taught them. Paul also cites stories about Jesus to bring authority to his own views. Second, Paul knew traditions about Jesus but thought they were irrelevant to his ministry. Paul, in fact, explicitly states that he preached Christ crucified. Perhaps the stories of Jesus' life and ministry, then, were simply of little importance to Paul. Third, it is possible that Paul included in his correspondence nearly all the information about Jesus he knew. In this case, not only was Jesus' life unimportant in Paul's missionary efforts, but it also was unimportant to Paul himself.

Paul Says Very Little About Jesus' Life and Ministry, Focusing