Dr. Robert Linthicum has just made available for downloading the complete three year cycle of his “The Gospel of Shalom: A Justice Reading of the Lectionary Scripture” This is based on his 48 years of study of how the Scripture deals with the issues of social justice. Reading along for the past year has changed my theology and given me a much better understanding of the problems in my community and the Church’s role in responding to those problem. Evangelicals please don’t be afraid this is a thoroughly solid evangelical work.That expresses both aspects of loving God and loving your neighbor.
The work is available in PDF downloads based on the lectionary year.
This summer he plans to release Truly Strategic Scriptures Avoided by the Lectionary, which I am looking forward to.
Anyone who wants a solid theology perspective on social justice issues should check out his website.
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Bible Studies
The Plight of the Poor
Amos 3-6
via The Plight of the Poor – Bible Studies – God’s Word – Urbana.org.
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Amo 5:24
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
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Psa 112:1-10 ESV
(1) Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
(2) His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
(3) Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
(4) Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
(5) It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
(6) For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.
(7) He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
(8) His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
(9) He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
(10) The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
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The Two Great Commandments
And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
This is the great and first commandment.
And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
Matt. 22.37-40
These two great commandments are referred to again in the parable of the good Samaritan which also clarified who is our neighbor.
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead.
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’
Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?”
He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
Luke 10.25-37
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I read this Scripture today in my morning devotions.
Rom 13:8-10 ESV
8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
(9) For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
(10) Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9
The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13: 8-10 NIV
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