"To hear this parable, however, we must again remove some of the Christian theological wax from our ears." Read more
"To hear this parable, however, we must again remove some of the Christian theological wax from our ears." Read more
It’s much more realistic to focus on the gains and losses we experience in this life when we practice indifferent exclusion. Read more
This is a retributive punishment to satisfy the person inflicting the suffering who feels the offender must experience punishment. Read more
Folk tales about reversing circumstances in the next life were a staple in Hellenistic, Roman, and Jewish culture. Read more
What I glean from this story is a call to look at my priorities within our system as I imagine and work toward a different iteration of our world. What am I prioritizing? Read more
It’s not about everyone having the same quantity, but everyone having the same quality. Some people don’t need as much to thrive. Others need more. Read more
In this context, we can begin to understand why, intrinsically, you cannot both serve this vision for human community and serve the interests of wealth. This can be difficult for us in our capitalist culture to grasp. Read more
In a society that privileges certain ones by pushing others to the edges and undersides of their society, we have to practice a preferential option for those being marginalized to bring things back into balance. Read more
In those schools of interpretation, “a preferential option” for the one being harmed, excluded, and/or oppressed is foundational. Read more
This week’s reading includes arguably two of the most famous stories associated with Jesus today. Read more
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