2006-11-13 03:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by Tawanna R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Read Acts 6-8 to see how Stephen was REALLY martyred. See Acts 12 to see how the Apostle James was killed.
You simply need to read the Book of Acts to get the whole picture of how the early church was persecuted.
2006-11-13 03:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by 5solas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were arrests, threats, and beatings.
(Acts 4:1-3, 21; 5:17, 18)
Then Stephen was stoned to death.
(Acts 7:52-60)
The murder of Stephen was followed by a great siege of persecution led in part by Saul of Tarsus, the results of which scattered the Jerusalem congregation far and wide.
(Acts 8:1-4; 9:1, 2)
Later, Herod Agrippa I had James the brother of John slain with the sword. Acts 12:1-11.
Then, of course, there was that Roman practice of feeding Christians to lions.
2006-11-13 12:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The story of St. Stephen
St. Stephen converted to Christianity in the early times of the church. He was brought before some high Roman council and told to pray to Zeus, and not God. He refused and was stoned (or beheaded). He died for his belief in God. If I recall correctly, his belief was one of the reasons why Paul changed sides.
2006-11-13 11:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋