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The Word
Embodied
John Kavanaugh,
SJ
"Faith, Yes, But ... "
Concern for the poor and marginal is not a pet theory fabricated by liberation
theologians or some left-wing ideology. It is as old as Isaiah: “Say to
those whose hearts are frightened, be strong, fear not. ... The eyes of the
blind
will be opened the ears of the deaf be cleared.”
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Historical Cultural
Context
John J. Pilch
Deaf and Mute
Jesus takes the man aside “in private.” Given the very public
and nosey nature of Mediterranean culture, privacy is practically impossible.
Also, people tend to stand very close to each other. ... What Jesus did here was gain some elbowroom
or breathing space for himself and his client.
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Thoughts
from the
Early Church
Lawrence of Brindisi
As
fire can give out nothing but heat
and is incapable of giving out
cold; and as the sun gives out nothing
but light and is incapable of giving
out darkness, so God is incapable
of doing anything but good, for he
is infinite goodness and light.
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Scripture
In Depth
Reginald H. Fuller
Because the
early Christians, for the most part, belonged to the powerless classes of the
Roman Empire, the New Testament shows very little concern for social justice
as compared with the Old Testament prophets. But James’ Church consists of rich
and poor members ...
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