'Jesus and the Forces of Death,' with Dr. Matthew Thiessen
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When considering his numerous encounters with the ritually impure, many today depict Jesus as a prophet who, in his ministry, was against Jewish laws and purity rituals. However, does this telling of the gospel accounts do justice to Jesus's handling of the impure and the dying? Dr. Matthew Thiessen joins Matt, Derek, and Alastair to discuss his work, 'Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism,' to discuss these questions and more.
