Q about movie portrayal of Acts 15?
Ravyn, Lady Heresy
question I am not sure if anyone can answer---partly because I am not
sure if this was just in THIS movie or if it was a realistic portrayal
of what really happened....
But there was a part of the movie where Paul was trying to get the
Jewish Christians in Jerusalem under the leadership of James, John and
Peter to accept the Greek converts without imposing any further rules
on them--in other words no circumcision or Jewish Law restrictions--
other than faith in the Resurrection. And when Paul was in Jerusalem
in person and appealing the case they decided to agree to those terms,
but as soon as Paul left there was a letter drawn up and sent to him
outlining the restrictions of not eating food sacrificed to idols or
blood and no adultery.
Now in the movie Paul became absolutely furious at this because they
went back on their word and he felt the restrictions were superfluous
and somehow insulted the intelligence and faith of the converts. He
considered if they had true faith that of course they would not do
those things and that it did not need to be spelled out and in fact
offended the Greeks and broke their previous contract.
Did that really happen? That letter that came from Jerusalem is
recorded somewhere close to Acts chapter 15 if I remember correctly,
but I never knew of any controversy surrounding it. Was there? It
gives me a whole new perspective to the story. But I don't know if I
can trust Hollywood, and I am not sure how, where or exactly what I
would look up to prove if it happened or not.
Any comments or suggestions?
Ravyn
termite
each other on what you eat or drink", "DO not handle, do not
touch! ....are based on human commands and teachings". And yes there
was great dispute over circumcision (see Galations). BOTTOM line is
Jesus took the rules and regulations "away, nailing it to the cross."
Such is the power and love of Jesus blood for us. termite