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Does Paul’s advice to eat whatever is sold in the meat market (1 Co 10:25) contradict James’ letter (Acts 15:29) not to eat meat with blood in it?

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The answer here has to be “yes”. There’s no way to reconcile the two following passages, other than by allowing that circumstances had changed. First, the Jerusalem council, dated to around 49 CE. 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20but should write to […]