Did Paul Care What Jesus Said?

September 25, 2025

For almost two hundred years, some scholars have claimed that Paul knew and cared very little about what Jesus said during his lifetime. They point to Paul's denial that he had received his gospel from others, including the disciples of Jesus; and the almost complete lack of Jesus's sayings in the letters of Paul. Is it true that Paul was in effect a second founder of Christianity? Or is there another way to look at the evidence? Executive Director Bill Wilder gave an insightful exploration on how the teachings of Paul line up with the teachings of Jesus.