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Why does Matthew double people?

Why does Matthew double people?

Matthew seems to mention two people (or animals) where other Gospels mention just one, e.g.

two demon possessed men, in Matthew 8:28-34 (compare Mark 5:1-17 and Luke 8:26-39)
two blind men, in Matthew 9:27-31 and two more blind men, in M…

People Met Jesus Deeply Here: Craig Keener on the Asbury Outpouring

People Met Jesus Deeply Here: Craig Keener on the Asbury Outpouring

I teach at Asbury Seminary, which is a distinct institution from Asbury University, but my wife Médine teaches French at the university and both my kids attended there. So, I don’t feel guilty cutting across the university campus to get to work. Three years ago, I was cutting across the campus when a zealous African-American […]

Does Love Work as a Leadership Principle?

Does Love Work as a Leadership Principle?

As I stumbled for my alarm at 3:00 a.m. on my first day on the job as a street washer, I wondered what I was getting myself into. CBS had asked my company to participate in its hit reality show Undercover Boss. As the CEO of Herschend Family Entertainm…