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Podcast: The Semper Reformata Podcast
Episode: Ethics and History and The Murder of Abp. Sharp
Description: Ethics and History and The Murder of Abp. SharpI don't know whether this is an ethics podcast or a history podcast - or a bit of both! Â It's asking whether it is ever right for Christians to retaliate, even when under severe circumstances. Â It examines the conditions surrounding the heinous murder of Archbishop James Sharp, near Ceres, Fife, in 1679. Â It was a crime committed by supporters of the Covenanting cause, - but roundly condemned by Presbyterian leaders. Â But when you consider the cruelty of the times, and the oppressive nature of Sharp and his acolytes, - didn...