The Meeting that Changed the World: The Council of Jerusalem AD 49 stocked Though separated from us by

Though separated from us by thirteen centuries

she chaired the Diocese of Salisbury’s working party on the ministry of deacons

and it shows how listening to those we encounter

His journey is thoughtful

self-sacrifice

The Meeting that Changed the World: The Council of Jerusalem AD 49 stocked Though separated from us byThe Council of Jerusalem described in the Acts of the Apostles committed Christianity to offering to gospel to all of humanity. The decisions taken in 49 AD, after some fifteen years of fierce debate and division, enabled Christianity to become a worldwide religion open to all cultures and its membership open to all nations. Biblical Theologian and Roman Catholic Michael Knowles discusses how the commitment to universalism made by the Council remains