THEOLOGY IN THE NEWS Why Pope John Paul II Whipped Himself New book reopens questions on self-denial and "what is lacking in Christ's afflictions." |
It is fascinating to read about this action of the late Pope John Paul II as he seeks to draw closer to God. Most Protestants will deplore the act but I think we need to understand the context and theology before we pass judgment. We, Protestants have such a fear of 'redemption by works' that we basically are offering a truncated Christianity, what is often referred to as 'cheap grace.'
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