![The Politics of Overcoming Sacrifice—John 9:1-41 (Fritz Wendt)](https://politicaltheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/17-03-26-Healing-the-Blind-Man-600x600.jpg)
In the healing of the blind man in John 9 and the response of the religious leaders and teachers that follows, the power of scapegoating is revealed, as is the assurance that Jesus will overcome it.
By Fritz Wendt
![The Politics of Exclusion—John 9:1-41](https://politicaltheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Christ-Healing-the-Blind-Man-Eustache-Le-Sueur-600x590.jpg)
The story of Jesus’ healing of the blind man in John 9 presents us with the politics of exclusion in operation. However, in a twist, it is the politics of exclusion that are revealed to be excluded.
By Sung Uk Lim