Jerusalem Council

Acts 15 is at the heart of the book of acts, the gentile mission is under way. Peter has brought the gospel to cornelius. Paul and barnabas have recently returned from the first missionary journey in asia minor. What status should the gentiles have within the church? Do they need to be circumcised and take on the covenant sign of circumcision? Most of the gentile converts to this point had been god fearers associated with synagogue communities. It probably wouldn't have been seen as a big thing for them to become full members of christian synagogues. The controversy that leads to the jerusalem council is first provoked by men coming from judea to ant