We’ve misunderstood the Pharisees. Jesus wasn’t that critical of them
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Lois Tverberg2022-07-03T09:13:00
When read in their cultural contexts, Jesus’ responses to the Jewish teachers look far less harsh than what many have assumed, says Lois Tverberg
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