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DiLoreto's avatar

Fair enough, Jesus didn’t really call upon governments to do anything at all.

Jeremy D. Scott's avatar

Indeed. And why, if we really want to seek a civic-political stance from Jesus, I lean toward theological postliberalism/narrative theology. (Not that I'm completely sure we should seek any civic-political stance from Jesus. But our culture continues to demand it on all sides. Not helpful.)

DiLoreto's avatar

I mainly bring this up because part of me, coming from another angle, LIKES thinking of this as a non-metaphorical anecdote about Jesus being hangry

DiLoreto's avatar

Ha you said it perfectly.

Funny too the little dramatic differences in Matthew vs. Mark in terms of how instantaneous the withering is.

DiLoreto's avatar

lol sorry I have no idea why I’m commenting on the wrong thread

DiLoreto's avatar

It sure does demand it. I still need to wrap myself around the theological postliberalism