Jewishness in New Testament
Jesus and his disciples were Jewish, highlighting the intramural argument within Judaism in the New Testament. The shift from a predominantly Jewish movement to one with a minority of Gentiles is discussed, along with the continued presence of Torah-observant Jews who believed in Jesus as the Messiah, exemplified by Jesus' brother James.In this clip
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