Posted by AuntieMel on April 27, 2005, at 15:44:27
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to Dinah- » rayww, posted by Dinah on April 27, 2005, at 9:55:40
The early Christians considered themselves Jews first. It was a requirement for anyone to join them that they first convert to Judaism, including the circumcision.
It was only later, when they decided to reach out to gentiles that they dropped that requirement.
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