The Dishonest Manager
Why does Jesus tell a story in which a dishonest manager is apparently commended, and what lesson does he intend his disciples to learn?
Difficult Sayings of Jesus
Some statements made by Jesus can sound startling, puzzling, or even contradictory when they are separated from their language, setting, and biblical background. This collection examines those difficult sayings directly.
Each entry explains why the saying has caused difficulty, presents interpretations that have received serious consideration, and offers an assessment of what the saying most likely means.
Sell Your Possessions
Is Jesus commanding every disciple to give up personal property, or does the command have a more particular purpose and setting?
Give Him Your Cloak Also
Why would Jesus tell a person being sued to surrender even more than the claimant seeks to take?
Go the Second Mile
Why would Jesus tell someone subjected to compulsory service to voluntarily do more than was demanded?
Render to Caesar
What actually belongs to Caesar, what belongs to God, and where does Jesus place the boundary between the two?
Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood
What does Jesus mean by eating his flesh and drinking his blood, especially given the shocking nature of such language to his hearers?
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