MATT FRADD — Andrew Swafford shares his frustration with the simplification and bowdlerizing of Jesus; how the hippie, “Just love people” Jesus wouldn’t have gotten crucified, and how truly radical Jesus is shown to be when considered in the light of his Jewish and Old Testament context. From a certain perspective the whole Bible is merely context for the death and resurrection of Jesus.



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Quote of the week

“When I shrink from suffering, Jesus reproves me and tells me that He did not refuse to suffer. Then I say ‘Jesus, Your will and not mine’. At last I am convinced that only God can make me happy, and in Him I have placed all my hope…”
St. Gemma Galgani