Council of Jerusalem Flashcards
(10 cards)
What was the Council of Jerusalem
A meeting of early Christian leaders to decide whether Gentile converts need to follow Jewish Law
When did the Council of Jerusalem take place?
49-50 AD
Who were the main figures in the Council of Jerusalem?
Paul, Barnabas, Peter and James
What was the central issue discussed at the Council of Jerusalem?
Whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to be circumcised and follow the Mosaic Law
Why was circumcision a controversial topic at the Council?
Because it was the key requirement of the Jewish Law
What decision was made at the Council of Jerusalem?
Gentile converts did not need to be circumcised or follow the entire Mosaic Law
What requirements were placed on Gentile Christians after the Council?
To abstain food sacrificed to idols, blood from the meat of strangled animals.
Who gave the final decision?
James, the leader of the Jerusalem church
Why was the council of Jerusalem important in church history?
It affirmed that salvation is through grace, not law, and opened Christianity fully to the Gentile world.
How was the Councils decision communicated to the churches?
Through letters sent with Paul, Barnabas, Judas and Silas
