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===Theology of Stephen===
In [[Acts 6]] and [[Acts 7|7]] a picture emergences emerges that shows Stephen questioning the importance of the Temple and the Mosaic Law. In his mind, Jesus fulfilled and superseded these.
===Speech===
===Death of Stephen===
Stephen was stoned to death.
===After-effects of Stephen's death===
Acts reveals that great persecution arose after Stephen's death. Saul (later the [[apostle Paul]]) was one of the main perpertrators perpetrators of this violence. Believers (probably predominantly Hellenistic Jews) left Jerusalem to escape the persecution, and the gospel travelled with them, for example, to cities such as [[Antioch]]. So this persecution resulted in expansion of the early church.
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==Links==
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