text: The prime indicator, to me, of a "teacher" is that they understand their subject, that they can explain the concepts in terms that reflect the level, the bent (so to speak) of the learner. Teachers or proponents who are stuck in rote definition are suspect. Those who go on to reject legitimate alternative, expanded, nuanced perspectives are worse than useless.
  Jesus selectively recruited and "formed" a small number of intimates around his mission.  They were "formed" missioned in a socio-political-religious context that was resistant, hostile and which demanded further levels of "formation".  Jesus and these intimates gathered others around and with them. Jesus seems to have "picked" his opportunities and avoided others, deliberately, strategically, in a manner that was consistent with his mission. 
  The work of Jesus, his followers and subsequents, even within a "traditionalist" mode, supports organization of community: "The Kingdom of God", "evangelists", parish.  Or, is it "conquor"?