The Significance of the Jerusalem Council
Author
Pinchas Shir
You may have heard about the Jerusalem council because the book of Acts describes this pivotal gathering. In Part 3 of our discussion about the ecclesia, the early Jewish church, Dr. Parker and Pinchas Shir discuss the significance of that meeting and what followed as a result. It was a pivotal decision that still affects the lives of many Christ-followers today. You may know about this gathering from Acts, but this conversation might contain a couple of surprises for you if you take the time to listen in.
The Israel Bible Podcast is produced by my colleague, Dr. Cyndi Parker, for the Israel Bible Center. Together we tackle quite a few topics in Jewish and Biblical studies.
One God, One Faith, Three Roads (~3hrs)
These seminar videos touch on the foundations of “Distinction Theology” - a teaching that maintains the continuity of the relevance of Israel and Jews and recognizes the nations that embrace Israel’s God in solidarity with Israel but distinct from Israel. The video sessions touch on the lives and faith of
Pinchas Shir
The Jews of Cyrene and the Gospel
The New Testament records that some Jewish followers of Jesus from Cyrene were responsible for the first Gentile converts in Antioch. “So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to
Pinchas Shir
Jewish Ecclesia in Acts (~1hr)
The book of Acts mentions the church, which is a translation of the Greek word “ecclesia.” This Greek term is ancient, but the word “church” is actually not. Where does this new word come from? What does it mean? How did the early Christ-followers see and describe themselves? Look deeper
Pinchas Shir