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	~~The '''Choice of the Seven''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Twelve Apostles]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (6:1-7).~~		[[Category:Index]]
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	~~< See [[Seven Deacons]] -- [[Twelve Apostles]] -- [[Stephen]] -- [[Philip the Evangelist]] >~~


	~~==Overview==~~

	According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], in the earliest Christian community of Jerusalem the "''Hellenists'' complained against the ''Hebrews'' because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food." The [[Twelve Apostles]] agreed and seven men were appointed. They were all Hellenistic Jews with Greek names; there were no Gentiles among them (only a proselyte). [[Stephen]] is mentioned first as their leader. [[Philip the Evangelist]] is second; he also would play a relevant role in the early Christian movement.

	~~== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==~~

	~~==== [[Acts of Apostles]] ====~~

	Acts 6:1-7 (NRSV) -- '' [1] Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2 And the [[Twelve Apostles\|Twelve]] called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. ''

	~~==External links==~~



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	==Overview==		==Overview==

	According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], in the earliest Christian community of Jerusalem the "''Hellenists'' complained against the ''Hebrews'' because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food." The [[Twelve Apostles]] agreed and seven men were appointed. They were all Hellenistic Jews with Greek names; there were no Gentiles among them (only a proselyte). [[Stephen]] is mentioned first as their leader. [[Philip the Evangelist]] is second; he would ~~also~~ play a relevant role in the early Christian movement.		According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], in the earliest Christian community of Jerusalem the "''Hellenists'' complained against the ''Hebrews'' because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food." The [[Twelve Apostles]] agreed and seven men were appointed. They were all Hellenistic Jews with Greek names; there were no Gentiles among them (only a proselyte). [[Stephen]] is mentioned first as their leader. [[Philip the Evangelist]] is second; he also would play a relevant role in the early Christian movement.

	== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==		== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==

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	The '''Choice of the Seven''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Twelve Apostles]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (6:1-7).		The '''Choice of the Seven''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Twelve Apostles]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (6:1-7).

			< See [[Seven Deacons]] -- [[Twelve Apostles]] -- [[Stephen]] -- [[Philip the Evangelist]] >


	==Overview==		==Overview==

			According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], in the earliest Christian community of Jerusalem the "''Hellenists'' complained against the ''Hebrews'' because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food." The [[Twelve Apostles]] agreed and seven men were appointed. They were all Hellenistic Jews with Greek names; there were no Gentiles among them (only a proselyte). [[Stephen]] is mentioned first as their leader. [[Philip the Evangelist]] is second; he would also play a relevant role in the early Christian movement.

	== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==		== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==

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	Acts 6:1-7 (NRSV) -- '' [1] Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2 And the [[Twelve Apostles\|Twelve]] called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. ''		Acts 6:1-7 (NRSV) -- '' [1] Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2 And the [[Twelve Apostles\|Twelve]] called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. ''

	~~== The Baptism of the Eunuch in ancient sources ==~~

	* [[Baptism of the Eunuch (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works

	==External links==		==External links==

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_eunuch Wikipedia]


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The '''Choice of the Seven''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Twelve Apostles]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (6:1-7).

==Overview==

== The Choice of the Seven in ancient sources ==

==== [[Acts of Apostles]] ====

Acts 6:1-7 (NRSV) -- '' [1] Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 2 And the [[Twelve Apostles|Twelve]] called together the whole community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. ''

== The Baptism of the Eunuch in ancient sources ==

* [[Baptism of the Eunuch (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works

==External links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_eunuch Wikipedia]

[[Category:Index (database)]]
[[Category:Events (database)]]