When did the early church start having all things common, and how long did it continue?
According to Acts, the early Jerusalem church began having all things common in chapter 2, and the practice was still operating in chapter 4, which was probably a year or two later. The context does not specify exactly how long it continued beyond that point.
Les teaches that the early church began having all things common in Acts chapter 2, and the practice was still operating in Acts chapter 4, which was probably a year or two later. He describes how these Jewish believers in Jerusalem took their wealth and brought it into a common kitty, so that none among them lacked. Thousands were living out of that common fund, and the apostles gave witness of the resurrection with great power, while great grace was upon them all. The context does not specify how long it continued beyond Acts 4.
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.