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It is reasonable to expect that the followers of Jesus Christ would exude the same sort of moral goodness that he did. But what does it mean to be good? What does it mean for the reality of the Christian faith that Christians fail to live up to the standards set by the Bible? Mark Coppenger engages with these questions.

Contents include:

Introduction

A Few Questions About the Question
I Suppose We Asked For It
Some You Might Have Missed
The Bible Tells Me So
Are You Sure About That? The Problem of False Professors
Are You Sure About That? Doubtful Narratives
Who’s Counting?
Antibodies: Devotional and Congregational
Antibodies: Beyond Home and Congregation
Environmental Protection
The Rest of the Story

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