The Book of Acts presents various figures who oppose the early Christian community, often embodying the challenges and conflicts faced by the apostles and other believers. Key villains include:
These figures collectively illustrate the multifaceted opposition faced by the early church, ranging from internal corruption and greed to external persecution driven by religious, economic, and social motives.
Cleopas was a follower of Jesus during His earthly ministry and among the few who saw the Lord on the day of His resurrection....
The Jesus Movement was a counterculture Christian youth revolution that emerged in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. This change...
Is there a relationship that better exemplifies understanding, forgiveness, consolation, comfort, and unconditional love than the mother-child relationship? The Bible has much to say...