St. Irenaeus Ministries

Artemis of the Ephesians. The nature of idolatry.

Paul and Silas arrested and almost beheaded. The conversion of the jailer and his family.

Paul and Silas travel to the Galatians. The circumcision of Timothy.

Recapitulation of the strictures for Gentile Christians. Paul and Barnabas separate.

The stricture against consumption of blood.

The Bishop of Jerusalem. Requirements for the Gentile Christians.

The report of Paul and Barnabas. Disagreement among the Apostles.

Justification by faith. The righteousness of Abraham. A new relationship with the Law.

Paul's credentials as an Apostle. The source of his teaching. Division among the Apostles.

The question of the Gentile Christians. The Judaizers. Paul's credentials as a Pharisee.

Paul and Barnabas preach in cities until expelled. Apocryphal acts.

Reaction of the local synagogues. Paul and Barnabas expelled from the city.

Summary of the Scriptures. Echoes of the testimony of Stephen.

Saul confronts a false prophet. Teaching with authority. Parallels with the character of Bar-Jesus.

Saul and Barnabas are given a mission to the Gentiles. Their blessing by the rest of the Church.

Barnabas and Saul serve as deacons. Relief to the persecuted Church in Jerusalem.

The Apostles arrested. The death of Herod.

Communication and support between the growing Christian communities.

"God shows no partiality." The baptism of Cornelius.

Different schools of thought on ritual uncleanness. The Book of Jubilees. Peter's vision as it pertains to Gentile believers.