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5 characteristics of a prophet
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1.calling from god (metanoia)
2.speak/acts courageously on behalf of those who have no voice 3.speaks truth to power 4.faces persecution, willing to die for beliefs 5.speaks message of hope, works for kingdom |
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are prophets self appointed?
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NO - called by god
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often, prophets are...
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uneducated, reluctant, dont want to hold exalted position
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a prophet has ______
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conviction-know the word of god, and it must be passed on
know they have experience god and must now act |
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the prophet alwasy speaks for...
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the poor, the opressed, those that have no voice
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when speaking truth to power, a prophet exposese what?
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exposes sin, but they have to talk, they cant keep it in
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what is the literal meaning of prophet?
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in hebrew nabi, means mouthpiece
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prophets speak on behalf of god and...
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those who have no voice, the opressed
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1st level in sprial of violence
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institutional violence - when peoples basic needs arent being met (shelter, food, passed on through generations)
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2nd level in spiral of violence
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counter violence - people get fed up and explode, respond violently or non violently, feel anger, desperation
this is the violence we see on TV/news |
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3rd level of violence in spiral of violence
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repressive violence - authorities crack down on 2nd level violence, repression, the bad guys look liek the good guys
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how do we stop the spiral?
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have to stop the first level
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major cocern/duty of prophet
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concern = people's present relationship with god
observe signs of times and speak out of gods reaction with them |
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4 major prophets
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Jeremiah, Ezekial, Daniel, Isaiah (have longer writings)
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minor prophets
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12, shorter writings
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age of prophets
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1000 BCE - 400 BCE
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who is the father of liberation theology?
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father gustav gutierrez
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what types of people does liberation theology come from?
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oppressed people of LA, experiences can relate to message in bible
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meaning of cross before and after libeartion theology
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before: teaching passivity
after: someone who tried and was destroyed, use it now for hope and progress |
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how did liberation theology take shape?
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base communties, started realting their problems to bible, connection
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what is first act of liberation theology?
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commitment - comittment to the poor
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praxis
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constant flip between action and reflection, alwasy changing
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why do they use marxist language?
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use his words describing class structure, but they arent marxists
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can you remain neutral on social justice issues?
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no, silence = support (Nazi's)
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why is igonrance not an excuse?
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is is our christian duty to find out what is going on
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traditional vs lib - who does it come from?
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trad: saints
lib: gustavo gutierrez, poor, romero |
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trad vs. lib - where does it come from?
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trad: rome, paris, europe
lib: latin america |
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trad vs lib - where is it lived out?
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trad: parish (500-1200 fams)
lib: base christian communities (10-30 people) |
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trad vs lib - how is it done?
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trad: research, debate, prayer, scholorly
lib: commitment to poor, live with poor and bible will come alive |
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trad vs lib - sin
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trad: intentional acts that harm others, ourselves or our relationship with god
lib: social sin - participate in social structures or policies that harm others (racism, exploitation) |
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apolitical
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practive of non-involvement in political issues
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why is apolitical a myth?
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its impossible to not be involved, because if you dont say anthying, its maintains status quo, gives tacit approval
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theocracy
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gove run by priests, claiming to rule with divine authority
4th-9th century central europe |
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why is our gov sep?
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to protect the chruch from the state
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