Tag: "St. Stephen"

Paul in Arabia:  Saul, Stephen, and the Temple
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Paul in Arabia: Saul, Stephen, and the Temple

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The Temple authorities cracked down on the Nazoreans.  Peter and the Apostles were rounded up and brought before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish Supreme Court.  The majority of its members favored a drastic sentence.  It was the influential Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, who took the initiative of securing their […]

Joy Suffering Joy
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Joy Suffering Joy

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The early Church had a rough go of things.  In addition to the refining of orthodox understanding of Christ’s teaching and intentions regarding the Church it was a challenging time internally, as some controversy resulted from those who felt that converts should be required to undertake the entire law.  The Council of Jerusalem resolved many […]