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Welcome to “Bible Study for Progressives,” a show where moderates, liberals and leftists of all faiths and ideologies come together to discuss scripture, spirituality and politics.
Today’s show is entitled: “Think Impunity: Understanding Arrogance and Pride in the Bible.” In modern usage, “arrogance” or “pride” often describes someone who is haughty or “holier than thou.” In sum, someone who thinks they are better than others. This, however, does not represent a full understanding of the terms, especially as they are used in the Bible. We will be reading from an ancient Jewish text, the Book of Sirach, in order to better understand the meaning of these words.
I wrote the reading for today’s show back in late August of 2013. I wrote it near the beginning of the Syrian civil war when Hillary Clinton was running around saying “Assad must Go” and “It’s only a matter of time.” At that time, I chose to use Assad as an example of the Biblical meaning of the words pride and arrogance. So Today, we will also be discussing the situation in Syria and the refugee crisis, as well other atrocities in the Middle East, particularly the Saudi Coalition invasion of Yemen and Bahrain.
The Scribes of the New Society: Jesus Builds a Shadow Government (Matthew 13:44-58)
The Threat to Democracy and the Freedom to Vote Act
The Bad Seed and The Secret Hope (Matthew 13:24-43)
Days That Will Live in Infamy: Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and January 6th
The Secret to Liberation and the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 12:46-13:23)
Democracy Under Fire! Your Vote Counts
Jesus the Anti-King? Strange Tales in the Gospel of Matthew
Democracy Under Fire: The Current Crisis for Democracy
Storing Up Treasure in Heaven and Bringing Satan's Kingdom Down (Matthew 12:33-45)
Democracy Can‘t-Wait Town Hall
Demons and Democracy: Satan's Kingdom Versus God's (Matthew12:22-32)
A Kinder, Gentler Law (Matthew 12:1-21)
Racism, Democracy, and the Spirits of the World (Ephesians 2:11-22)
The Wisdom of Jesus and the Foolishness of the Elite (Matthew 11:16-30)
Interpretation is Everything: Jesus and the New Society
Democracy Activist Training: Our Democracy Story
Breaking the Back of Empire and the Model of Martyrdom (Matthew 10:16-23)
Our Sacred Right to Vote and the For the People Act
A Pro-Democracy Movement and An Army of Healers (Matthew 9:35-10:15)
US Weapons Kill Children and Civilians in Gaza
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