Gentiles received into the Church
About this date: Approximate placement.
The reception of Cornelius's household becomes pivotal for the Church's recognition that Gentiles need not first become Jews.
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
People
- Peter
- Cornelius
Scripture
- Acts 10–11 — Acts narrates Peter's visit to Cornelius, the Spirit's gift to Gentiles, and the resulting debate in Jerusalem.