Did Paul Change Jesus’ Message?

Did Jesus and the Apostle Paul preach the exact same message about salvation, or did they hold fundamentally different views? In this excerpt from the course "Paul and Jesus: The Great Divide," New Testament scholar Dr. Bart Ehrman explores a critical theological question: how does one attain eternal life according to Jesus versus Paul? Through key biblical passages—including the story of the rich man in Mark 10 and the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25—Dr. Ehrman highlights striking contrasts: • Jesus’ Message: Repentance, keeping God’s commandments (the Torah), and caring for those in need. • Paul’s Gospel: Justification through faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Christ, where the Law has no bearing on salvation. Are these two teachings compatible, or do they represent two distinct visions of salvation? Watch to see how historical-critical scholarship examines these early Christian sources. ----- 🎓 Learn More: This video is an excerpt from our comprehensive course, "Paul and Jesus: The Great Divide" with Dr. Bart Ehrman. Check out the full course and explore more biblical scholarship here: https://courses.bartehrman.com/paul/ 📖 Timestamps: 0:00 - Forgiveness vs. Atonement 0:36 - Teachings vs. Death and Resurrection 2:06 - The Role of the Torah in Salvation 4:00 - Case Study 1: The Rich Man (Mark 10) 8:10 - Case Study 2: The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25) 10:00 - Are Jesus and Paul Saying the Same Thing? 🔔 Subscribe to Paths in Biblical Studies for more lectures, deep dives, and expert analysis on the New Testament and early Christianity! #BartEhrman #BiblicalStudies #NewTestament #Jesus #ApostlePaul #ChurchHistory #ChristianOrigins