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very moment and movement of Jesus' life and ministry ushered in the kindom of God displacing and disrupting the kingdoms of this world. Even capital punishment was insufficient to overcome God's realm."

they had faced devastation and human orchestrated disaster."

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adequately communicate the particularity of this encounter told in the biblical narrative. My intent was to invite the church to examine itself as the actual target of Jesus' critique and challenge and not to in any way cause harm to Jewish people.

traditions use overlapping texts from distinctly different lens. I deplore and denounce the ways that Christian interpretation has justified persecution of Jewish people. I am sorry that my words in this reflection did not affirm my belief that Pharisees are often misunderstood as a group nor did I

singular way and not be familiar with my theological commitments. And...the statements I have made in the past do not carry-over. I will be more diligent in consistently adding my disclaimers and being as clear as possible in unpacking the story that I did not write. It is a challenge when two faith

I have not responded to every statement on this post because I don't want to turn this thread into a "X" like debate with constant back and forth. I will defend my character and the breadth of my work and theological positioning. I am reminded that there will be some who will encounter my work in a

first to dinner but ultimately to restoration."

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narrative toward the opportunity for internal and communal reflection and growth not as a means of casting blame. And google may not show it, but there have literally been times when I have begun my reflection with a pastoral note cautioning against crossing the bridge to antisemitic theology.

I have been on BlueSky for maybe a year, posting links to my reflections for a less than that. I've been preaching since 2009 and writing Sermon Seeds for five years. I will never claim that I always get it right, but I have consistently redirected critique of pointed at any group in the biblical

religious norms that counter the kindom of God."
This is obviously not the statement that you're looking for, but this is also not a story told to malign a particular religious tradition, of which Jesus was a professed member.

to come. At the same time, the gospels note that some of the religious sect sincerely sought out Jesus and their teaching with curiosity and admiration. Perhaps, these gatherings comprised a mixture of dispositions toward Jesus who takes the opportunity to teach and deconstruct the cultural and

Jesus challenges their worldview, cultural norms, and religious traditions. They name the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and show no fear at their powerful influence and status. Some biblical accounts indicate that the Pharisees used interactions with Jesus to set them up for the trial and conviction