The bible is literal yet it is often expressed abstractly in the form of idioms, metaphors, or symbols used in dreams and visions. Knowing this, let's look at Peter's Vision.
The cross is the focal point of a Christian's first steps in the faith. But do too many pitch a tent and camp at the cross? Is so, what does that mean?
First century Christianity, by and large, was seen as a sect of Judaism. And not only was the leader of this sect Jewish, his 12 apostles were also Jewish. Why did Christianity stop looking so Jewish?
Why did the disciples of Yeshua spend three years learning from him rather than going out to spread his message right away? And what does that have to do with uncircumcised fruit?