Understanding the Complexity of Uncleanliness and Its Social Implications
Jesus abolishes the distinction between the holy and the impure in Mark 7. Gentile women, males who are deaf or mute, and even his followers (who had not cleansed their hands) are the three categories of people Jesus deals with who were considered “unclean” by first-century Jewish society. Upon closer inspection, a common thread emerges ... Read More
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