Difficult texts: Matthew 5.48 – are Christians to ‘be perfect’?
Unlike in Luke, in Matthew’s Gospel Jesus calls the disciples to ‘be teleios’. This article argues that teleios ought not to be translated as ‘perfect’ but instead means something closer to ‘boundless’ or ‘unconditional’. This retranslation has a knock-on effect in understanding Jesus’ response to t...
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2021
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Theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 124, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-119 |
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rich young ruler
B Morality B Sermon on the Mount B Perfection B hard sayings of Jesus |
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