Social Justice in the Stories of Jesus

Social Justice in the Stories of Jesus

The Ethical Challenge of the Parables

Gordley, Matthew E.

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

01/2024

384

Mole

Inglês

9781119884026

15 a 20 dias

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Preface xiii

Acknowledgment vii

1 Reading the Parables through the Lens of Social Justice 1

1. Introduction 1

2. What Are Parables? 8

3. Why Parables? 13

4. The Parables as They Were Originally Heard 17

5. Parables and Mercy: An Entry Point into Social Justice 20

6. Exploring the Ethical Implications of the Parables through a Social Justice Lens 24

7. Reading the Parables through the Lens of Social Justice: A Proposal 32

2 Encountering the World and Words of Jesus 39

1. Introduction 39

2. Exploring Other Worlds: Some Key Concepts 41

3. The World of Jesus 42

Religious Context: Early Judaism 42

Sociopolitical Context: An Advanced Agrarian Society within the Roman Empire 54

4. The Words of Jesus 60

5. Words about Jesus 73

The Actions and Example of Jesus 74

Death and Resurrection 75

6. Postscript: Jesus and Crucified Peoples Today 78

3 The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) 83

1. Introduction 83

2. The Text: Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) 85

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 85

4. Our Second Step: Going Deeper through Asking Questions 87

What Can We Know about the Characters? 87

Good Samaritan ... and Bad Jews? 90

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 92

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 94

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 98

8. Our Final Step: Consider Implications 102

Physical Care for Those in Need: The Corporal Works of Mercy 103

The Natural World 105

The Humanity of Our Enemies 106

4 Lost Sheep, Lost Coin (Luke 15:4-10) 109

1. Introduction 109

2. The Text: Lost Sheep, Lost Coin (Luke 15:4-10) 110

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Stories 110

4. Our Second Step: Ask Questions to Gain Understanding 112

What Glimpse Does Each Parable Give Us into Economic Realities in the First Century? 113

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 115

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 118

Lost and Found 123

Communal Rejoicing 124

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 126

8. Our Sixth Step: Consider Implications 129

5 The Lost Sons (Luke 15:11-32) 136

1. Introduction 136

2. The Text: The Lost Sons (Luke 15:11-32) 136

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 137

4. Our Second Step: Ask Questions to Gain Understanding 142

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 151

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 153

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 157

8. Our Sixth Step: Consider implications 163

6 The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-32) 174

1. Introduction 174

2. The Text: The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-32) 176

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 176

4. Our Second Step: Ask Good Questions 178

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 183

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 184

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 187

8. Our Sixth Step: Consider Implications 192

7 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) 202

1. Introduction 202

2. The Text: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) 203

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 203

4. Our Second Step: Ask Questions to Gain Understanding 207

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 214

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 215

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 219

8. Our Sixth Step: Consider Implications 221

8 The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) 232

1. Introduction 232

2. The Text: The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) 233

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 233

4. Our Second Step: Ask Questions to Gain Understanding 235

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 238

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 240

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 245

Jon Sobrino and Ignacio Ellacuria 246

8. Our Sixth Step: Consider Implications 248

9 The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) 257

1. Introduction 257

2. The Text: The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) 258

3. Our First Step: Grasp the Story 259

4. Our Second Step: Going Deeper through Asking Questions 261

5. Our Third Step: Spot the Twist 266

6. Our Fourth Step: Consider the Metaphor 268

7. Our Fifth Step: Articulate the Challenge 274

8. Our Final Step: Consider Implications 277

Conclusion: Living into Our Humanity and Cultivating an Ethic of Love, Mercy, and Justice 282

1. Introduction 282

2. Summary of the Parables 285

3. Shared Themes throughout the Parables of Jesus 288

4. Conversation Partners 294

5. An Ethic of Love, Mercy, and Justice 302

Appendix 1: Sisters of Mercy Reflections on the Parables 309

Appendix 2: Questions for Individual Study and Group Discussion 326

Bibliography 333

Index 341
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