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2025-05-29T09:27:43-04:00

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Repentance and Forgiveness as Political Not Personal

Last updated on: May 29, 2025 at 9:27 am By Herb Montgomery

John’s repentance was not for personal, private, individual sins, but for community sins, social and political choices. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-28T11:30:25-04:00

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Varied Ascensions and One That Points to Justice

Last updated on: May 28, 2025 at 11:30 am By Herb Montgomery

There are two distinct versions of the ascension story in the gospels. The one in our reading this week points to justice. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-22T11:13:37-04:00

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Disabilities and Narratives of Inclusion and Accessiblity

Last updated on: May 22, 2025 at 11:13 am By Herb Montgomery

These narratives challenge theologies and practices that result in the lack of accessibility for those with disabilities. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-22T11:13:15-04:00

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The Problematic Disabilities Language in the Gospels

Last updated on: May 22, 2025 at 11:13 am By Herb Montgomery

The gospel authors use disabilities to provide a context for other debates. I wish these authors had handled disabilities with greater care. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-17T09:06:34-04:00

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How Love and Social Justice are Connected

Last updated on: May 17, 2025 at 9:06 am By Herb Montgomery

Those believing they understand God’s love should be the loudest in the room opposing the injustices of classism, racism, sexism and more. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-16T23:19:49-04:00

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Distributive Justice is Intrinsic to Universal Love

Last updated on: May 16, 2025 at 11:19 pm By Herb Montgomery

In both the Hebrew prophets and the Gospels, love and distributive justice where described as intrinsically connected. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-15T10:31:37-04:00

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Justice and the Call to Love One Another

Last updated on: May 15, 2025 at 10:31 am By Herb Montgomery

They aren’t separate! Justice is the fruit of loving one another. You can’t genuinely have one without the other. Read more

Politics and Religion

2025-05-21T11:13:34-04:00

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A Liberatory Theology of Disability and the Pool of Bethesda

Last updated on: May 21, 2025 at 11:13 am By Herb Montgomery

The story of pool of bethesda is just one example of narratives in the gospels that make living with disabilities difficult. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-08T12:07:28-04:00

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The Good Shepherd and Social Justice

Last updated on: May 8, 2025 at 12:07 pm By Herb Montgomery

The prophets linked the work of the shepherd to caring for the needs of the people, feeding people with justice, peace, and safety. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2025-05-08T12:07:21-04:00

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When Shepherds Become Oligarchs

Last updated on: May 8, 2025 at 12:07 pm By Herb Montgomery

The Hebrew prophetic justice tradition spoke of when the masses become sheep and societal shepherds eat the flock rather than caring for them. Read more

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