Hyperbole and Divorce in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:31-32)
Jesus used hyperbole in his Sermon on the Mount, especially in Matt 5:17-48. We need to be aware of this rhetoric when interpreting his teaching on divorce.
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by Marg | Apr 21, 2020 | Christian Living, Equality in Marriage | 37
Jesus used hyperbole in his Sermon on the Mount, especially in Matt 5:17-48. We need to be aware of this rhetoric when interpreting his teaching on divorce.
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