Pete Ellertsen ELCA, faith, historical Jesus, Holy Spirit, Ignatian contemplation, Luke, parables, Peace Lutheran, social justice

‘Let me tell you a story’: Awkward truths about prodigal son(s), empire, pigsties and the interpretation of parables

Jacob Jordaens, 'Prodigal Son,' 1640 (Wikimedia Commons). Luke 15:1-3, 11ff. (NRSVue). Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable [...]:11 “There was a man who had two … Continue reading ‘Let me tell you a story’: Awkward truths about prodigal son(s), empire, pigsties and the interpretation of parables

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‘Blessed are the poor’ in the kingdom of God, in Wittenberg and today: A Lutheran reading in light of the Magnificat

Church of the Beatitudes, Zeller Zalmanson (Pikiwiki Israel website CCby2.5). Luke 6 (NRSVue): 17 He came down [from the mountain] with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear … Continue reading ‘Blessed are the poor’ in the kingdom of God, in Wittenberg and today: A Lutheran reading in light of the Magnificat