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Tag Archives: Jesus and violence
Is It Appropriate for Believers to Use Violence to Advance Justice?
I don’t talk about partisan politics on this blog, and I am not part of any political party. However, sometimes I do mention that the kingdom of God, by its very nature, is somewhat subversive to any government because it … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, love your enemies
Tagged Amos 2, Antifa, cleansing of the temple, Isaiah 1, Isaiah 58, Isaiah 61, Jesus and violence, justice, nonviolence, politics
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3 Possible Reasons Jesus Told His Followers to Carry Swords
Whenever we talk of Jesus being nonviolent there are always those who protest that Jesus was indeed violent. Often they embrace violence and use Jesus for justification. We have discussed other inadequate ‘proofs’ of Jesus’ ‘violent’ side, such as his cleansing … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Kingdom of God, love your enemies
Tagged Christian violence, Jesus and violence, John 18, Luke 22, Mark 6, Matthew 5
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Addendum to the Cleansing of the Temple—What about the Fig Tree?
Thank you Ruth F! In this week’s post on the cleansing of the temple, I wanted to talk about Jesus’ withering of the fig tree because I think it is closely connected to the story of the cleansing. Also, some … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Jesus
Tagged cleansing of the temple, jesus and the fig tree, Jesus and violence, Mark 11, violence
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Does the Cleansing of the Temple Show Jesus’ Violence? – I Don’t Think So
In this series we ask whether Jesus was sometimes judgmental, threatening, or violent. Those who say he was violent usually point first to the cleansing of the temple. Mark tells the story, which comes just after the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. … Continue reading
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Tagged cleansing of the temple, Jesus and violence, John 2, Mark 11, temple
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