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The Good Shepherd: a Johannine Political Matrix
Whenever I used to read, “I am the good shepherd” I always rolled my eyes and mumbled some snarky comment about Jesus being a little too “Precious Moments” for my ...
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Gospel of John
The Good Shepherd: a Johannine Political Matrix
July 20th, 2008Whenever I used to read, “I am the good shepherd” I always rolled my eyes and mumbled some snarky comment about Jesus being a little too “Precious Moments” for my palate. However, I think the statement is darker than I first imagined. I don’t think Jesus used the symbol of shepherding because he was being a culturally relevant preacher. I claim Jesus was invoking strong polit