Phoenix University of Theology

Yeah I'm not sure about that. Didn't he have all those apostle guys around him that he sent out into the world to do that teaching thing?

 

Yes, of course He did. And this is what (Mark says) He told them. What I quoted was Jesus' instructions to "all those apostle guys" before sending them out to "do that teaching thing."
(1) These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter you not. (i.e. don't teach to Gentiles - Jews only.)
(2) I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (i.e. Jews only)

J.

 

Here's a better explanation than any I could write about the origins of Christianity and how it quickly diverged from Judaism, not long after Jesus' death.

"Jesus's apostles gained converts in Jewish communities around the Mediterranean Sea,[22] and over 40 Christian communities had been established by 100.[23] Although most of these were in the Roman Empire, notable Christian communities were also established in Armenia, Iran and along the Indian Malabar Coast.[24][25] The new religion was most successful in urban areas, spreading first among slaves and people of low social standing, and then among aristocratic women.[26]

At first, Christians continued to worship alongside Jewish believers, which historians refer to as Jewish Christianity (emphasis mine - J) , but within twenty years of Jesus's death, Sunday was being regarded as the primary day of worship.[27] As preachers such as Paul of Tarsus began converting Gentiles, Christianity began growing away from Jewish practices[22] to establish itself as a separate religion,[28] though the issue of Paul of Tarsus and Judaism is still debated today. To resolve doctrinal differences among the competing factions within the Church, in or around the year 50, the apostles convened the first Church council, the Council of Jerusalem. This council affirmed that Gentiles could become Christians without adopting all of the Mosaic Law.[6] Growing tensions soon led to a starker separation that was virtually complete by the time Christians refused to join in the Bar Kokhba Jewish revolt of 132,[29] however some groups of Christians retained elements of Jewish practice.[30]"

It's from here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church

J.

 

The key line, as I see it, from the above: "Christianity began growing away from Jewish practices[22] to establish itself as a separate religion."

As I said before about Buddhism:

J.

 

Sorry. Wrong Gospel. Should be (Matthew says)

This kind of thing happens often when I mess with religion. I suck at religion. Better I should avoid it - ALL of it. OK, Done, now.

J.