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September 21, 2023
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In today's gospel, Jesus follows up on his claim to be the Son of God. For the Jew of his day the claim to be the Son of God would be dramatic indeed. But C.S. Lewis suggests that to evaluate that claim, we have to ask whether Jesus was a lunatic, a liar, or is Lord. And when we explore the answers, what harm is there in being open to Jesus speaking the truth about himself and being Lord?

Given at Christian Brothers College High School, Town and Country, Missouri. Readings for Today. Listen to our other homilies.

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What’s the harm?

In today’s gospel, Jesus follows up on his claim to be the Son of God. For the Jew of his day the claim to be the Son of God would be dramatic indeed. But C.S. Lewis suggests that to evaluate that claim, we have to ask whether Jesus was a lunatic, a liar, or is Lord. And when we explore the answers, what harm is there in being open to Jesus speaking the truth about himself and being Lord?

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