Catholic Learning Alley / Pasaje catolico de aprendizaje
May 8, 2022
Catholic Learning Alley
Gamaliel, a little-known actor figure who lived during the first decades of Christianity.
He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as the Jewish teacher who warned his peers not to interfere with this new doctrine of Jesus being proclaimed by his disciples. He is also known as a teacher of Saul from the city of Tarsus who became St. Paul the Apostle.
FELLOW ISRAELITES. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DO TO THESE MEN... LET THEM GO. FOR IF THEIR ACTIVITY IS FROM GOD... YOU MAY FIND YOURSELVES FIGHTING AGAINST GOD. (Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5, Verses 35, 38-39)
These words and these sentiments of this revered Jewish teacher, Gamaliel, apply today when too many people are fixed in their ideas and cannot bear even to give others the benefit of the doubt. Just as today, the powerful leaders in Israel came to see this new teaching about Jesus as a threat to their privileged situations. Gamaliel wisely cautions them to remain open to another way of believing and acting.
Catholic Learning Alley
Gamaliel, a little-known actor figure who lived during the first decades of Christianity.
He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as the Jewish teacher who warned his peers not to interfere with this new doctrine of Jesus being proclaimed by his disciples. He is also known as a teacher of Saul from the city of Tarsus who became St. Paul the Apostle.
FELLOW ISRAELITES. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DO TO THESE MEN... LET THEM GO. FOR IF THEIR ACTIVITY IS FROM GOD... YOU MAY FIND YOURSELVES FIGHTING AGAINST GOD. (Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5, Verses 35, 38-39)
These words and these sentiments of this revered Jewish teacher, Gamaliel, apply today when too many people are fixed in their ideas and cannot bear even to give others the benefit of the doubt. Just as today, the powerful leaders in Israel came to see this new teaching about Jesus as a threat to their privileged situations. Gamaliel wisely cautions them to remain open to another way of believing and acting.
8 mayo de 2022
Pasaje católico del aprendizaje
Gamaliel, actor poco conocido que vivió durante las primeras décadas del cristianismo.
Se le menciona en los Hechos de los Apóstoles como el maestro judío que advirtió a sus compañeros que no interfirieran en esta nueva doctrina de Jesús proclamada por sus discípulos. También es conocido como maestro de Saulo de la ciudad de Tarso, quien se convirtió en el Apóstol San Pablo.
COMPAÑEROS ISRAELITAS. TENGA CUIDADO CON LO QUE VAN A HACER CON ESTOS HOMBRES... DÉJENLOS IR. PORQUE SI SU ACTIVIDAD ES DE DIOS... USTEDES PUEDEN ENCONTRARSE LUCHANDO CONTRA DIOS. (Hechos de los Apóstoles, Capítulo 5, Versículos 35, 38-39)
Estas palabras y estos sentimientos de este venerado maestro judío, Gamaliel, se aplican hoy en día cuando demasiadas personas están obsesionadas en sus ideas y no pueden ni siquiera considerar que otros puedan tener la razón. Al igual que hoy, los poderosos líderes de Israel llegaron a ver esta nueva enseñanza acerca de Jesús como una amenaza a sus situaciones privilegiadas. Gamaliel les advierte sabiamente que sean capaces de considerar otras formas de creer y actuar.
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