The Pharisees: Who Were the Pharisees?
To the modern Christian, the word ‘Pharisee’ seems no more than a biblical synonym for a self-righteous hypocrite. When we think of Pharisees, we tend to think of pretentiousness, pride, and judgmentalism. We think this way because we have the benefit of seeing the Pharisees through the eyes of Jesus. But that benefit diminishes greatly…