The Political Theology of Les Misérables
My wife, Jana, and I are huge fans of the musical Les Misérables, so we’ve been living the dream lately. We got to see the show onstage again in November while at AAR/SBL in Chicago. Then the movie...
View ArticleThe Politics of Exalting the Humble—Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus' description of the scribes and the Pharisees in Matthew 23 provides us with an illustration of the corrupting effects of hierarchical power structures. Given the pervasive and entrenched...
View ArticleThe Political Theology of Les Misérables
My wife, Jana, and I are huge fans of the musical Les Misérables, so we’ve been living the dream lately. We got to see the show onstage again in November while at AAR/SBL in Chicago. Then the movie...
View ArticleThe Politics of Exalting the Humble—Matthew 23:1-12 (Richard Beck)
Jesus' description of the scribes and the Pharisees in Matthew 23 provides us with an illustration of the corrupting effects of hierarchical power structures. Given the pervasive and entrenched...
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