How the Early Church Handled Allegations of Prejudice and Neglect

Hint: They Listened to Women

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said…, “Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Sp…