Posted on 05/01/2015 9:59:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Although his narrative never slides into an ardent polemic, it is arguable that Reza Aslan's Jesus is a bold and tireless advocate for the poor. A close read of Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth makes this conclusion the Number One Take Away Point; a perspective not necessarily original, but nevertheless comforting and affirming if you're inclined to worry about white privilege and socio-economic inequality.
Aslan is not alone. Many scholars have postulated that Pauline Christianity - the version that eventually became imperial Christianity - was an extreme sharp right turn from the path on which both Jesus and his biological half-brother, James traveled. Aslan explores this turn to the right and offers explanations as to why the early Christian church preferred an altogether different guy, i.e., a peaceful, turn-the-other-cheek spiritual leader, seldom angry; a gentle soul who never spoke truth to power.
Aslan's Jesus, however, is a radical; a politically conscious revolutionary.
Were he alive today, this Jesus would be advocating an ethical minimum wage, a new consciousness about America's underclass and a serious campaign against global poverty.
On a global level, one billion people are still trapped in extreme poverty, which up close, means that 800 million people go to bed hungry; more than 700 million drink dirty water; and 57 million kids live without access to education.
Inevitable? Unavoidable? Evidently, Jesus didn't think so. Is there a relationship between Pauline Christianity and the excessive accumulation of wealth?
Equality. A fair distribution of a nation's wealth when it is common knowledge that no one makes a profit without somebody's labor.
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But you'll still get the folks that whine: "That ain't FAIR!!"
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
The parable of the talents suggests that Jesus didn’t buy into minimal wages or minimal efforts, either one.
Marching on Rome??? I forget — Was that before or after the Sermon at the Welfare Office?
I'm sure Jesus is grateful for your suggestions as to how He could improve His Gospel.
I know, I was just to quick on the draw shoot me.
Did he mention minimum wage, or was it the wages of sin?
The minimum wage of sin is death.
“Equality. A fair distribution of a nation’s wealth when it is common knowledge that no one makes a profit without somebody’s labor.”
She’s a perfect Leftist. Wealth isn’t distributed. It’s earned.
So pretty much the “leaders” today are Al Sharton and his gang of thugs?
Also some of the DA’s Police chiefs, Mayors and the Democrats in charge. They are not solving the problems and their incompetence allows the mob to act unlawfully - throw rocks, loot, arson, hurt people and businesses. Sharpton et al adds to the decibel level and people are willing to allow him his stage.
>>”Aslan explores this turn to the right and offers explanations as to why the early Christian church preferred an altogether different guy, i.e., a peaceful, turn-the-other-cheek spiritual leader, seldom angry; a gentle soul who never spoke truth to power.”<<
Meek and Mild Jesus is generally considered to be a creation of the feminized church starting in the 20th century.
Sorry, there is no religious excuse for Marxism-Obamaism.
F the religious left and their hippy fantasies where Jesus smokes weed and shouts “Attica!! Attica!!”.
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