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Is A Non-violent Jesus in Revelation A New View?
In this Q and A from Greg Boyd’s series on the book of Revelation, someone asked if the view that Jesus is a non-violent “lamb” a new view?
You can view the full Q and A HERE.
Category: Q&A
Tags: Non-Violence, Sermons
Topics: Enemy-Loving Non-Violence
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