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Document: John Hultink, Why Some Theologians Still Laugh Jesus to Scorn (2026)
Excerpt: The following are comments made by notable evangelical leaders on the meaning of “falling asleep” as it relates to the daughter of Jairus and Lazarus. This overview provides the reader with a snapshot of the conventional, mistaken view by many theologians that, according to them, Jesus did not actually say that the daughter of Jairus and Lazarus were not dead. According to these theologians, Jesus actually meant that they were dead but only for a little while….
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Appendix II: The Conventional, Mistaken Interpretation of “Falling Asleep in Christ”