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In Defense of Pharisees: The Tax Collector, the Temple, and the Undeniable Power of Poverty
Mass Readings for October 26, 2025
The Pharisees are the perennial “bad guys” of the Gospels—or are they? This week on Sunday Dive, we’re unpacking the surprising backstory of the Pharisees and shining a light on their original motivations, which may not be as villainous as you think. We’ll delve into the cultural and liturgical world of first-century Jerusalem, explore what made tax collectors so universally despised, and discover why Jesus chooses a rare, loaded Greek word for “mercy” in his parable. Get ready for a deep dive into Luke 18 that might just upend your assumptions about righteousness, humility, and the radical nature of grace.
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