From #Jerusalem to #Antioch: The Gospel Across Cultures by Jerome Crowe CP https://t.co/LWSgQ4JDld #Christianity #religion #Bible #ancientrome #society and #culture “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." pic.twitter.com/ijwQpBEE8A— My Shopping Channel (@goshoppingbees) February 21, 2020
“The disciples were called
Christians* first in Antioch.” (Acts 11: 26) Barnabas and Paul
traveled together to Antioch in Syria to strengthen the community of
believers already there. The zealous teamwork of these two men
proved very successful. Though the Church began, A.D. 33, in
Jerusalem, from Antioch the “good news” would spread to all the
major cities in the Roman Empire, including Rome.
Before becoming a Christian, Barnabas
was a Jew; a Levite from the island of Cyprus, whose name was Joseph
(Joses). He was called “son of consolation (or encouragement)”
by the disciples because he had a gift for motivating those who were
discouraged to remain focused, steadfast, and faithful. So committed
was he that he sold his property and donated the proceeds to help the
poor and needy. His act of generosity spurred others on to perform
similar good works.
* Greek: Christianoi: “devotees
of the Anointed One.
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