The Immediate Word
He Says 'jump,' You Say 'how High?'
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When Jesus holds up a Roman centurion in this week's lectionary gospel text and tells the crowd that "not even in Israel have I found such faith," he's doing more than merely challenging their prejudices. He's also equating faith with respect for authority... or at least with obeying authority without question.
