Biblical scholar in Hebrew and Hebrew Bible: special interest in translation textual plurality, (Septuagint, Dead Seas Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, Aleppo Codex, Leningrad Codex); feminist, womanist and post-colonial biblical interpretation; prophets and prophecy in the Ancient Near East and ancient Israel
Episcopal priest, product of the Black Church, author, blogger, preacher, teacher, lecturer, public speaker
Hi Dr.Gafney! I loved this so very much. It brought me to tears. But when I excitedly shared it with a friend it really conflicted them. They felt that this means Jesus was sinful and therefore unable to be a sacrifice for our sins as the Messiah. I didn’t read the sermon that way but I’m struggling to form a response (it certainly challenges what I’ve always been taught but it was welcome for me). I don’t want to make the assumption that you have the time to answer this (and it probably isn’t a simple answer), but if you could perhaps recommend some books or if you have discussed this in a previous sermon you could point me towards I would be grateful
Julie klotz
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Wil
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stone biscuit
November 18, 2017 9:51 pmA friend linked me to this as I was sort of meandering through some thoughts about vaguely related topics. Love it. Thank you for sharing your words.
Brian Tervo
August 14, 2018 3:50 pmThis is brilliant. I love this. Thanks Dr. Gafney!
Bree
August 14, 2018 10:59 pmHi Dr.Gafney! I loved this so very much. It brought me to tears. But when I excitedly shared it with a friend it really conflicted them. They felt that this means Jesus was sinful and therefore unable to be a sacrifice for our sins as the Messiah. I didn’t read the sermon that way but I’m struggling to form a response (it certainly challenges what I’ve always been taught but it was welcome for me). I don’t want to make the assumption that you have the time to answer this (and it probably isn’t a simple answer), but if you could perhaps recommend some books or if you have discussed this in a previous sermon you could point me towards I would be grateful
Wil
August 14, 2018 11:09 pmTheir assumption comes from the conclusion they are drawing. I did not impute sin to Jesus. Bias is not inherently sinful. It is inherently human.
Angela White
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Fred J. Artis
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