In 2008, author John Kloppenborg released the full text of a
“reconstruction” of the
Naturally, it had to be “different”. Nobody was going to be interested in a book affirming the existing gospel accounts in every respect.
“The flesh fights the awful truth about self, which is a major reason that so many turn to psychology for the unbiblical comfort it offers.” — Dave Hunt
In 2008, author John Kloppenborg released the full text of a
“reconstruction” of the
Naturally, it had to be “different”. Nobody was going to be interested in a book affirming the existing gospel accounts in every respect.
Regular readers of the gospels cannot help but notice that Jesus often repeats himself.
When we think about it, this makes perfect sense. The things he said to crowds in Jerusalem were not heard by his audiences in Galilee, and vice versa. A certain amount of repetition, especially of the Lord’s most important teachings, is to be expected.
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