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2026-08-12T10:00:28-04:00

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Compassion Rather Than Inerrancy

Last updated on: August 12, 2026 at 10:00 am By Herb Montgomery

Willingness to change is what is being modelled and strengthened because it is rooted in compassion rather than inerrancy. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-08-12T10:01:39-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Disability Informed Reading of the Jesus Story

Last updated on: August 12, 2026 at 10:01 am By Herb Montgomery

This metaphor is especially problematic because it uses disability as shorthand for moral and intellectual deficiency. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-08-05T13:41:36-04:00

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Overcoming Waves of Injustice

Last updated on: August 5, 2026 at 1:41 pm By Herb Montgomery

The waves here can also be understood as the overwhelming consequences of being dominated by first-century Roman rule Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-08-05T13:42:44-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Justice Lessons from the Sea of Galilee

Last updated on: August 5, 2026 at 1:42 pm By Herb Montgomery

This spelled profound trouble for the poor peasant fishing families who lived along and near to the shores of Galilee. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-29T09:01:04-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

When Faith Communities Engage Social Challenges

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 9:01 am By Herb Montgomery

This story challenges faith communities to resist the temptation to distance themselves from social problems. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-29T22:23:44-04:00

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Justice Lessons from the Feeding of the Five Thousand

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 10:23 pm By Herb Montgomery

The lessons here are derived form contrasting individualistic solutions versus a collective response and pulling together. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-23T11:47:10-04:00

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Old Wisdom, New Applications

Last updated on: July 23, 2026 at 11:47 am By Herb Montgomery

Honoring the wisdom of those gone before us, honesty about where those in the past got it wrong, and embracing fresh applications of justice. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-23T11:48:12-04:00

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Parables of Justice, Compassion, and Inclusion

Last updated on: July 23, 2026 at 11:48 am By Herb Montgomery

These stories challenges us to plant seeds of justice by standing against inequality, caring for those in need, and working for peace. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-16T10:57:50-04:00

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Harmful Parable

Last updated on: July 16, 2026 at 10:57 am By Herb Montgomery

There is a deeper layer to this parable that is deeply troubling. Once someone is identified as "bad seed," our imagination begins to shift. Read more

General Christian

Politics and Religion

2026-07-16T12:20:48-04:00

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People Are Not Weeds

Last updated on: July 16, 2026 at 12:20 pm By Herb Montgomery

Throughout history, societies have repeatedly identified groups of people as "weeds" that threaten the health of the whole community. Read more

General Christian

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