St. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians that “there are varieties of gifts, varieties of ministries, and varieties of efforts.” What he is saying is that unity does not mean sameness. Such was certainly not the case with the early disciples of Jesus. There were differences, disagreements, and disputes among them. And one of the most beautiful things about the New Testament is its honesty. There is no attempt at cover up. When James and John were arguing over who should have first place in the kingdom of God, the Gospel reports it just as it happened. When Paul and Barnabas […]