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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 4:16-30

Posted on November 10, 2018 by ehurst

We have finished the unique material from Mark’s Gospel and move on to Luke. There are three issues at work here in this passage. First is the intransigence of human intellect in the face of miracles. If you aren’t heart-led … Continue reading →

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TMOC 8: Rolling with the Roles

Posted on October 14, 2012 by ehurst

In Hebrew language and culture, context is everything. Sometimes a person’s actions or words might be inappropriate because it was tantamount to assuming prerogatives from a role they couldn’t claim. A typical Hebrew response would be to correct impertinence by … Continue reading →

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