SLD

OK, here's a new one: "Based on the evidence of his resurrection, more than 10,000 Jews had become his followers within five weeks after his crucifixion, even though conversion required a revolution in their deeply held theological beliefs and cultural practices."


This is from an OP/ED in today's Birmingham (Alabama) News. I wish I could link to the entire article but only a small portion of it is on the web. But this particular claim caught my eye. I don't recall reading any claim of 10,000 Jews being converted within the month before Jesus went back "home."

I looked through my bible but couldn't find this reference.

Does anyone know?

SLD

Phlox Pyros

Would they answer an email?

Unless they are attempting to add up some numbers from different places, I have no idea. Are they considering the 4 and 5 thousand who were fed? Are they taking the 3 thousand mentioned in Acts (after the "5 weeks")?

The only other thing I could think of was 1 Co. 4:15: "Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel."

But this would have been after the "5 weeks", and it could likely be a "generic" term or idiom for "many".

I have no idea.

SLD

The author's email is wmdsloan@bellsouth.net

But if you can pick up a copy of today's Birmingham News and read the entire article before sending him an email. I'm working on a Letter to the Editor to rebuke his testimonial.

SLD

Toto

The Book of Acts says that there were only 120 believers about that time.