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Chapter 2: A Church of Converts

Widening the Circle of Jesus’ Followers (pgs. 24-43). Chapter 2: A Church of Converts. Band of disciples who were followers of Jesus Judaism known for diversity of groups and beliefs within it, so change was not unusual Jesus’ truthfulness and integrity brought trouble

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Chapter 2: A Church of Converts

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  1. Widening the Circle of Jesus’ Followers (pgs. 24-43) Chapter 2: A Church of Converts

  2. Band of disciples who were followers of Jesus Judaism known for diversity of groups and beliefs within it, so change was not unusual Jesus’ truthfulness and integrity brought trouble Roman authorities execution of Jesus brought more people to The Way Sanhedrin aims to stop the movement In the beginning…

  3. Chosen as deacon by community of Jesus’ followers Took care of widows, orphans, sick, and imprisoned Accused of blasphemy, stood in front of Sanhedrin God did not need a temple, he is everywhere Stoned to death in the middle of the city Stephen’s Martyrdom

  4. Peter: First among the faithful • The Apostles: Witnesses to Jesus’ Death and Resurrection • Together at the Last Supper • A Disappointing Group of Friends • Amazed by the Risen Lord • Transformation at Pentecost • For Review pg. 30 The original circle: those who walked with Jesus

  5. The First Christian Baptisms • Peter invites all to be baptized • Jewish and Christian • “the Way” • Trouble with the Authorities • Harassment, imprisonment, execution The circle expands: jews who did not know jesus

  6. Who Was Paul? • Saul (Paul) was a well-educated Jew from Tarsus • Enjoyed privileges of Roman Citizenship • Teacher and leader in the synagogue • On the Road to Damascus: Forever Changed • Great light from heaven shocked and blinded him • Jesus spoke to him and he was converted • Devoted his life to spreading Jesus’ message Paul: the link between jewishchristians and the wider world

  7. First the Samaritans, Then the Gentiles • Controversy Brews over the Gentile Question • Paul’s Mission: Initially to a Jewish Audience • Antioch: The First Jewish-Gentile Christian Community • The Controversy Reopens • A Remarkable Community • Charity and Solidarity Grow Journal Gentile converts: beyond the limits of judaism

  8. Paul’s First Journey: A Growing Gentile Audience • Rejection by Jews • Driven out of towns, beaten, stoned, left for dead • Acceptance by Gentiles • Mixed Jew and Gentile communities started to form own worship groups Gentile converts cont’d

  9. Dietary Laws and the Requirement of Circumcision • The Council of Jerusalem: A Turning Point for Christianity • Debate and Decision • James • Conflict Resolved, Essentials Defined • For Review pg. 42 Crisis over the jewish law

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