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Tag: blindness

The Politics of Overcoming Sacrifice—John 9:1-41 (Fritz Wendt)

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.

The Politics of Exclusion—John 9:1-41

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.