The crowds would have heard this parable of the vineyard differently than the elites and powerful. In that society there was no middle class. Read more
The crowds would have heard this parable of the vineyard differently than the elites and powerful. In that society there was no middle class. Read more
The crowds would have heard this parable of the vineyard differently than the elites and powerful. Read more
There is a lesson in this for us. Don’t get side tracked or distracted by the naysayers who want to pivot away from the injustice to argue about ourselves. Read more
He doesn’t waste time defending his right to speak out or his right to exist. He dismisses their challenges and gets back to work. Read more
We glean wisdom here as we stand in solidarity with the those in underprivileged social locations in our own society and call for change. Read more
The foundational concern, the priority of highest value, is ensuring these workers have their needs met. Read more
Equality is a theme, not only in the gospels, but also in the economic teachings of the Torah and the larger Christian scriptures. Read more
Ruskin lifts this parable out of religious interpretations created by privileged, propertied, and powerful religious apologists. Read more
I've heard many Christians voices over the last two years weigh in on the subject of debt forgiveness, seemingly uniformed by this parable. Read more
What once involved the debt forgiveness toward poor debtors became universalized. Social location was no longer the focus. Read more
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