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Was Matthias A Mistake? — The Human Need To Institutionalize Spirituality

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Was replacing Judas (who had betrayed Jesus) with Matthias a mistake?  Was it a very early example of the human desire to institutionalize church?  Perhaps. The Book of Acts begins with the resurrected Jesus spending 40 days with the apostles … Continue reading →

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