Mere Fidelity: The Weirdness of Matthew 27:51-54

August 14th, 2018 | 1 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

It's a weird passage. So weird that even Alastair is stumped.

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Matthew Lee Anderson

Matthew Lee Anderson is the Founder and Lead Writer of Mere Orthodoxy. He is the author of Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to our Faith and The End of Our Exploring: A Book about Questioning and the Confidence of Faith. Follow him on Twitter or on Facebook.

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Mere Fidelity: The Weirdness of Matthew 27:51-54

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