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by Peaches123 on September 7th, 2004

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Is there any doctrinal basis for Christian boys being circumcised?

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  • by allanbz on September 13th, 2004

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    Short answer: no.

    Long answer:

    The Mosaic laws require that boys be circumcised (Genesis 17:10ff, Joshua 5:2ff).

    When Chrisitianity was new, a faction of Christians of Jewish descent ("Judaizers") demanded that all Christian converts of Gentile descent be inducted into the old Covenant and follow all the Levitical laws, including circumcision and dietary restrictions. This was the first dissent within the Church and was resolved by the first Council of Jerusalem.

    After some debate, Peter and the Council announced that the Gentile converts did not need to follow the Mosaic law except for certain necessities, propounded by James and set forth in an epistle to the Gentile Christian communities.

    This council is described in Acts 15.

    Circumcision for Christians is thus a matter of custom and preference.

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