God acts mercifully not by contradicting his justice but by doing what is over and above it .... Mercy does not displace justice; rather it is the fullness of justice.
- Thomas Aquinas
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I am rereading the classic literature of the Western tradition in order to deepen my understanding of the history, culture, and philosophy of the ancient world in which the Bible was written. For a companion podcast, check out my “Backgrounds to the Bible” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KbOeAmc8AdvudQnIAxo6r
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