In the New Testament, Jesus makes a surprising choice when he begins gathering his closest followers. Instead of choosing highly educated religious leaders or scholars, he calls ordinary fishermen to ...

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We got used to Jesus’ disciples/apostles being men, and that could become an influence on our view of women in leadership in ...