Across

1 That man is forming scripture (7)

5 Cleric’s mistake with work (6)

10 Pay back French archdiocese, welcoming returning Polish and English (9)

11 Musical number included in Daniel, trimmed at both ends (5)

12 State officials, doctor, and PC messing about with Psalm II (10,5)

13 Cheek of rascal dancing nude before church (9)

15 Primarily, Revelation involves Death, excluding rival horseman (5)

16 Part of Philemon: a dire, superlatively bad part (5)

18 Expecting how Mary is often painted? (4,5)

20 Denomination that might be created out of earshot next door (7,8)

24 Where one might go to ask rude questions about NIV — not at first (5)

25 Consider run-up to Easter, sure to lose leaders (9)

26 Religious education part of the internet put in another place (6)

27 In retreat, some can name irreligious mathematical genius (7)

Down

1 Protagonist beginning to duel wicked king (5)

2 Jewish rite ignoring Son, Spirit, ultimately Father for 90s culture (7)

3 To decorate tailored robe, I’m reflecting colour for Pentecost (9)

4 Where you may see Damascene conversion of rabbi on vacation, say (5)

6 Patriarch is a source of coolness (5)

7 Number from university no longer framed Andrew in high definition (7)

8 Forced media editor to support Abraham’s birthplace (9)

9 Apologetic author with one thing that Paul made (8)

13 Reportedly popular goalie who had no room at Christmas (9)

14 Vote against miracle? It isn’t surprising (2,6)

15 Possibly participant in classic research wavering about opening to Obadiah (9)

17 Reject underworld woman (7)

19 US state’s popular deity (7)

21 Where flight ended, one using any top pilot ultimately (5)

22 Right Reverend claiming Old Testament love is what goes around (5)

23 Element of cross nobody erected (5)

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