Social justice in the stories of Jesus the ethical challenge of the parables
Reading the parables through the lens of social justice -- Encountering the world and words of Jesus -- The parable of the good samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) -- Lost sheep, lost coin (Luke 15:4-10) -- The lost sons (Luke 15:11-32) -- The parable of the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32) -- The pharisee and the...
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Hoboken, NJ
Wiley Blackwell
2024
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Reading the parables through the lens of social justice -- Encountering the world and words of Jesus -- The parable of the good samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) -- Lost sheep, lost coin (Luke 15:4-10) -- The lost sons (Luke 15:11-32) -- The parable of the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32) -- The pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) -- The laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) -- The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) -- Conclusion : living into our humanity and cultivating an ethic of love, mercy, and justice "Invites a new generation of readers to apply ethical reasoning to social justice challenges, accessible to people of faith from a broad range of backgrounds. Social Justice in the Stories of Jesus introduces readers to the parables of the New Testament while exploring how they relate to social justice, ethics, and key issues of modern society. Centering on themes of mercy, justice, and human dignity, this unique volume invites readers to reflect on the meaning of Jesus's parables both in their original setting and in the context of present-day moral and ethical challenges. The author discusses social justice concepts from various traditions to enable readers to engage with the ethical implications of the parables in a range of different contexts. Each chapter focuses on one parable or set of parables, such as the parable of the Good Samaritan and the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, and includes historical background information and an analysis and interpretation of the parable. Throughout the text, the author highlights the connections between Jesus's parables and racism, violence, poverty, the environment, our obligations to one another, and other timely social justice issues. Requiring no prior knowledge of the subject, Social Justice in the Stories of Jesus: The Ethical Challenge of the Parables is an ideal textbook for introductory courses on the Bible and New Testament, faith-based courses on ethics, and general Christian readers looking for an excellent resource for personal or congregational study." -- Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | xv, 360 Seiten 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781119884026 978-1-119-88402-6 |