Joe: Alright, so what's the scoop on chapter 15 of Acts?

Bible Expert: Well, the issue of circumcision was a major point of contention among some of the early Christians. Some believed that Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be saved. So, this chapter is about a debate that takes place between the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem about this issue.

Joe: Wait, I thought everyone had to be circumcised?

Bible Expert: Well, no, not necessarily. It was a requirement for Jewish men, but not for Gentiles.

Joe: Interesting. So, what was the outcome of the debate?

Bible Expert: The apostles and elders decided that Gentiles did not have to be circumcised in order to be saved. They also decided that certain other requirements, such as abstaining from certain foods and from sexual immorality, should be observed by Gentiles.

Joe: Wow, that's pretty progressive for the time!

Jamie (Joe's Sidekick): Hey Joe, I just Googled it and it looks like the decision made in this chapter of Acts was a major turning point in the history of Christianity.

Joe: Wow, that's crazy. So, this is why Christianity today is so open to different cultures around the world?

Bible Expert: Yes, exactly. The decision in Acts 15 was a major milestone in the spread of Christianity throughout the world.