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40 Cards in this Set
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commensality |
with table / at table |
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matthew 25: 31-46 (the judgement speech) |
jesus' identification with the least of the human community; care for the poor is care for christ himself |
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Anawim |
the poor of every sort; vulnerable, marginalized, socioeconomically oppressed, low status without any power |
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Jubilee Year |
every 7th year; social reset, poor's debts were forgiven |
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Magnificat |
hymn that describes a vision of social justice |
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covenant |
god and israel entered into a special relationship out of love, god heard cry of affliction, freed them from slavery; obedience out of love |
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covenant vs contract |
an agreement that stipulates the demands and requirements of a relationship |
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externalization, objectivation, interalization |
reality is structured, humans create societies and institutions that reflect their beliefs and values, their virtues and vices |
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externalization |
we create institutions which vary by society because they reflect its values; society is a human product |
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objectivation |
we are born into the society that already exists, thus society is an objective reality |
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internalization |
human beings are social products, these together form our identity |
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chief features of the covenant of israel |
-no other gods -special care and concern for the marginal, voiceless, outcasts -faithful <=> socially vulnerable; there is a special connection, you cannot have a relationship with god if you are oppressing the vulnerable because he is someone who frees them |
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metanoia |
a deep, radical change. a profound revolution of values; turning in a new direction |
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patristic period |
living after the death of both jesus and those who knew him, 1st cohort of believers, wrestle with the implications of his life and teaching after his departure |
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literalist biblical interpretation |
the bible is the word of god conveyed without any significant man mediation |
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humanist/secular biblical interpretation |
the bible has no real authority because all it is is a religious literature of human record; no different from the koran etc |
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idolatry and infidelity to the covenant |
the people started to forget the covenant and chased wealth and power and the nation of israel fell into neglect and abuse of the anawim |
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restoration and hope |
after exile, there is a chance for restoration and hope |
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MLK Jr |
justice; "i think the church has failed christ miserably" |
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mother teresa |
charity |
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kingdom/reign of god |
NOT a geographical place, NOT heaven or an afterlife, but God's activity of ruling; the dream and vision of god for his creation |
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5 step method of social reflection |
1. see: listening to the poor and oppressed 2. see: making a critical analysis of the CAUSES that produce this suffering 3. judge: evaluating the situation in the light of the christian message 4. act: making bold proposals to stretch people's social imagination 5. act: acting with other groups in the struggle to change and transform economic and social situations |
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3 step method of social reflection |
see, judge, act |
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cycle of baal |
-community; state of blessing -become owners -forget the power -forget yahweh -create other gods -self destruction -prophets: the poor -kill the prophets -cry out for deliverance -restoration |
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tax collectors, sinners, prostitutes, lepers |
sinners are a social class not just a moral judgement, leper is someone with leprosy. those who did not carefully observe lawes; those who had questionable professions; women who did not conform to social norms; unclean |
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the prohpets and their concerns |
they arose during times of crisis and transitions, had deep senstivity to the heart of god, concerned people forgot the covenant because it was inconvenient to them |
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institutions |
patterned ways of living together both formal and informal; backed by social sanctions/rewards, norm |
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institutions 1-6 |
1. we live in and thru institutions 2. they are they way we relate to strangers 3. often the only relationships we have with others (food pantry) 4. not neutral, relfect values and vices of those who create them 5. not working well and can lead to human damage 6. affect us personally, influence our sense of right/wrong, just/unjust, moral/immoral |
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jesus's inclusive table fellowship |
jesus broke bread; 'in judaism, table fellowship meant fellowship before god", jesus ate with anyone in the name of god |
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Luke 4:16 the nazareth speech |
jesus' mission: a concern for the anawim, proclaimed the jubilee year |
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the beatitudes (the mountain speech) |
8 speeches that together present a new set of christian ideals that focus on a spirit of love and humility |
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dei verbum |
the word of god |
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dei verbum 11 |
divinely revealed realitites in scared scripture have been committed to writing under the inspiration of the ho0ly spirit |
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dei verbum 12 |
however, since god speaks in scared scripture through men in human fashion, the interpreter of sacred scripter |
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dei verbum 13 |
therefore, while the truth and holiness of god always remain intact, the condescension of eternal wisdom is clearly shown |
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crises and transitions in israelite history |
12 tribes to monarchy monarchy/kingdom => major event that led to exile (568 bc) babylon; exile to restoration/return (516 bc) |
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biblical understanding of justice |
charitable works are not enough, you must seek out the structural reasons for injustice |
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jesus and the old testament prophets |
they spoke the truth to the people |
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justice as almsgiving |
almsgiving is providing food, shelter money for the poor. almsgiving is an essential requirement to christian faith / not optional |
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stewardship vs ownership |
god is the owner and creator of everything; humans are the stewards of creation; the caretakers goods of creation are meant to serve the needs of all |
