[HarleyD]

For Catholics who touts traditions and councils, it seems strange to pick and choose which councils to listen to. It reminds me of the dramatic doctrinal differences between the Council of Orange vs the Council of Trent. If one is going to follow tradition, then I'd suggest Protestants are following tradition far more than Catholics by following the early Council of Jamnia. Please come back to the church. :O)

BTW-I'm not sure what to make of the comment "none of the Apostles are former Jews". Perhaps I'm not understanding your point. It is clear that, whatever the motive of Judas Iscariot, he didn't accept Christ as his Savior. But as to the rest of the apostles, I would hope we would agree they were Jewish believers.

[af_vet_1981]

But as to the rest of the apostles, I would hope we would agree they were Jewish believers.

Correct; not former Jews, which the Sanhedrin would likely assert before expelling them from the synagogue; rather they remained bona fide Jews, like Jesus.

[af_vet_1981]

For Catholics who touts traditions and councils, it seems strange to pick and choose which councils to listen to.

It's simple: pick and choose councils of the one holy catholic apostolic church like the First Council in Jerusalem concerning the Gentiles; do not look to the Sanhedrin, or any other council which is not comprised of the one holy catholic apostolic church, for rulings as to what constitutes the Christian faith or practice, including of course the Canon of Scripture.