Jesus' Servant, Paul - Hated

Angry, incoherent crowds seem to be common in our times. Paul was a, or the, most prominent known follower of Jesus in the period before 70 AD (CE). He was the author of a body of letters and was very influential throughout the area from Jerusalem to Athens, and possibly beyond. Paul endured much, including mobs and several trials.

Justice? Redress Sexual Abuse? (Aust, TAS incl; Etc.)[Edited3]

I have read an item which again raised the topic of justice and redress for those abused under the auspices of church. I posted on this previously when a specific falsehood or miscommunication was told to me.

Justice for the abused?

Jesus and his Apostles - 12 > 11 > ? (edited)

 There are some gaps in knowledge of Jesus' inner band after his resurrection. In the telling after the crucifixion its description was changed.

When is twelve not twelve? Does it matter?

These rock stacks, strangely, are called "The Twelve Apostles". They are a tourist attraction off the coast of Victoria, Australia. (They have their own Marine National Park.). I suppose once there were 12. The ocean has been working on their removal! Itinerant Jesus had a specific band of 12 men.

Judas, Tragic Betrayer of Jesus (revised 2)

A despairing man - Judas, who slipped away from Jesus.

I think that Judas’ sad end of life at a rope's end is fairly well known.. was it necessary? why did he?

Jesus - Suspected; Hunted; Betrayed; Taken (edited)

In Jesus' final week he was often in the Temple. By day (only) he frequented Jerusalem, openly, except for the last night.. What about the other Jerusalem Temple mentions - was there a pattern? Did Jesus visit Jerusalem and its Temple regardless of danger? He would not put God to the test, would he?

Jesus, the Isaiah Scroll, and the Avoidance (revised)

One day Jesus went back to Nazareth and to the synagogue. The time ended with a crowd wanting to eliminate him.

Jesus, the Helpless, and Faith in Jesus (edited)

The word (noun) faith is common enough, is it not? But what does it mean? What did it mean when Jesus used it? What does it mean in relation to Jesus?