It is difficult to place Jesus of Nazareth squarely within any of the known religiopolitical movements of his time. He was a man of profound contradictions, one day preaching a message of racial exclusion {"I was sent solely to the lost sheep of Israel"; Matthew 15:24}, the next, of benevolent universalism {"Go and make disciples of all nations"; Matthew 28:19}; sometimes calling for unconditional peace {"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God"; Matthew 5:9}, sometimes promoting violence and conflict {"If you do not have a sword, go sell your cloak and buy one"; Luke 22:36}.
( Reza Aslan )
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