BARNABAS tells the Jersusalem community of the Galatian success..
1) what problems does the addition of Gentiles cause? How does the Church deal with these issues?
2) Discuss: the Counsil of Jersusalem -- Who attends and what is decided there?
3) What is said in James' follow-up letter & how does paul react?
4) What do the Judaizers do in paul's community? whom does paul blame? How is the whole issue resolved?
2007-09-10 13:19:48 · 14 answers · asked by theking 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"2) Discuss: the Counsil of Jersusalem -- Who attends and what is decided there?"
Who attended:
The Pharisees who became Christian and "some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees" , Paul and Barnabas "along with some other believers", James the 'half-brother' of the Lord, "The apostles and elders" , "Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas."
After ignoring Peter and what he had to say, it was decided that they would write a letter to the "Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia" telling them that they "abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality."
Why?
Because "Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath."
Their decision, in my humble opinion, was Legalistic and proves that James:
1) Had a lot of sway with Jerusalem Christians,
2) Was a Legalistic pervert of the Gospel.
2007-09-10 13:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chief issue under consideration is whether or not the Gentiles need to become circumcised and begin following the Law of Moses. Paul and Barnabas take a adamant stand against this, insisting righteousness is by faith in Christ alone.
Read Acts chapter 15 to review the specifics.
You may also want to read Galatians chapters 1 and 2.
2007-09-10 13:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) People that aren't circumcized, and don't particularly care to have parts of their genitals hacked off.
2) James the Just, Paul, and... some other guy... They decide that very few of the Jewish restrictions are still necessary, these restrictions include not eating bloody meat.
3) He talks about how people should do their own homework; Paul agrees.
4) They react negatively to the appeasement of pagans, Paul blames everyone but himself, then he gets Jesus to come back and bake everybody cookies.
2007-09-10 13:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow. You didn't get too much help...
2) I think the Pharisees, The Sanhedrin, The Sadducee's, and of course the scribes, which had a say for the common people.
And I think decisions involving probably the community and religion would be discussed..
2007-09-10 13:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Y!A R&S regulars are not inclined to do people's homework for them.
2) See #1 (above)
2007-09-10 13:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Read the bible.
2. Do your homework on your own!
2007-09-10 13:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Alice 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crack open a Bible to do this one! And I wouldn't wait for the bus ride into school tomorrow... could be a complicated answer...
2007-09-10 13:26:16 · answer #7 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) they are just so un-jewish, how could they even be believers
2) the upper mucky mucks, they discuss important stuff
3) i don't know, haven't read it
4) try reading the book
2007-09-10 13:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am not going to do your homework for you. You need to read the Bible. There is no shortcut to wisdom.
2007-09-10 13:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
homework eh?
you got a lot of work to do!
2007-09-10 13:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋