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Punishment by gnashing of teeth

The lectionary readings for this Sunday include one of Matthew’s six (!) references to ‘a weeping and gnashing of teeth’. All over the world churchgoers will be hearing about gnashings. Unlike the other gospel writers, Matthew loves a good punishment. … Continue reading

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Why were the healings of Jesus so controversial?

In my last post I described how the healings Jesus did were the kinds of things traditional healers do. In general, what the gospels report may seem strange to those used to modern western medicine, but it is common all … Continue reading

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Coronavirus: no, God isn’t punishing us

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Was Jesus punished as a substitute for humanity?

This is the third in a series of four on ‘Did Jesus die for our sins?’ The first is here and the second is here . This one is about the idea that Jesus died as a substitute for the … Continue reading

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