Oddballs, Defectives, Sinners, Aliens, Gentiles… and Grace

Oddballs, Defectives, Sinners, Aliens, Gentiles… and Grace: Before writing The Jesus I Never Knew, I spent several months researching the background to Jesus’ life. I learned to appreciate the ordered world of first-century Judaism. I admit that the ranking of people rankled my American sensibilities — it seemed a formal pattern of ungrace, a religious caste system — but at least thea href='https://www.faithgateway.com/oddballs-defectives-sinners-aliens-gentiles-grace/' title='Read more' .../a