destruction of Jerusalem
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What Burned in 70 CE Was Not Just a Temple: The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Making of the Apostolic List
A companion essay to The Twelve Who Were Not: Composite Apostles and the Making of Early Christianity When the Roman legions under Titus breached the walls of Jerusalem in the summer of 70 CE and the Temple burned, the surviving… Continue reading
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Three Pillars, Not Twelve: What Paul Actually Saw When He Went to Jerusalem
The essay discusses the governance of the early Jerusalem community post-crucifixion, contrasting the traditional depiction of the Twelve apostles with evidence from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. It argues that early leadership revolved around three pillars—James, Cephas, and John—highlighting a… Continue reading
