EPISODE · Jan 13, 2022 · 25 MIN
Thou Shalt Not Speak for Jesus
from The Bible as Literature · host The Ephesus School
There is no such thing as an oral tradition. By its very definition, “the rule” of the Gospel is written down. It’s called a rule because God issued and inscribed a ruling, shared publicly as an objective reference and standard for all to follow. The Gospel of Matthew itself demonstrates the importance of this mechanism by showing us what happens when religious and political authorities ignore this rule and instead speak on behalf of Jesus. Inevitably, they put words in his mouth that serve their agenda at his expense. Sound familiar?Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 27:38-40. Episode 415 Matthew 27:38-40; Music:Volatile Reaction by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5014-volatile-reactionLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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There is no such thing as an oral tradition. By its very definition, “the rule” of the Gospel is written down. It’s called a rule because God issued and inscribed a ruling, shared publicly as an objective reference and standard for all to follow. The Gospel of Matthew itself demonstrates the importance of this mechanism by showing us what happens when religious and political authorities ignore this rule and instead speak on behalf of Jesus. Inevitably, they put words in his mouth that serve their agenda at his expense. Sound familiar? Richard and Fr. Marc discuss Matthew 27:38-40. Episode 415 Matthew 27:38-40; Music: Volatile Reaction by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5014-volatile-reaction License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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