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1. reflections.yale.edu › article › no-more-excusesEarly Christians and the Care of the Poor | Reflections

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   Early Christians and the Care of the Poor. By Harold W. Attridge. Several impulses run through the history of early Christian treatment of the poor. At the heart of the Good News that Jesus preached and that his evangelists recorded is first a proclamation of the coming reign of God, a state of affairs in which justice and peace would be the ...

2. au.thegospelcoalition.org › article › surprisingA Surprising History: Christians and Oppressed Indigenous People

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   This idea is pervasive in the text of Scripture … [and] gave a biblical shape to humanitarian defences of Indigenous people.” [2] But it doesn’t end with God’s concern for the poor and oppressed: Even more significant was the biblical idea that all people were ultimately part of a single human family.

3. caringmagazine.org › 3-biblical-stories-of-gods3 biblical stories of God’s restoration - Caring Magazine

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   • God offers restoration to the vulnerable and exploited. Read what Scripture says in Genesis 37:1-36; 39-45. In Genesis, we read an early account of human trafficking in the life of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers.
   • Jesus wants freedom for people who are oppressed. Read what Scripture says in Luke 4:14-21. After Jesus returns from being tested in the desert, he goes to his hometown.
   • Through Christ, new life is possible for those who are broken. Read what Scripture says in John 4:1-14. While journeying through Samaria, Jesus encountered a woman at a well.

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5. medium.com › illumination › eight-instances-whereEight Instances Where Jesus Stood up to Injustice ... - Medium

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   Jun 5, 2020 · His answer embraced the down-trodden, the excluded, the oppressed and the poor. “Whatever you do to the poor, the hungry or the one in prison, you have done to me,” he said. Matthew 25:31–40. 8.

6. overviewbible.com › oppressionOppression and Social Justice in the Bible: A Beginner’s Guide

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   Jun 19, 2020 · The oppressed were told to be patient—the oppressors were told to forfeit what they had. Both the oppressed and the oppressors were given a new way to live. A way to undo oppression here and now, in anticipation of Jesus’ return. A new way. First-century Christians (and many people today) believe that there’s a new, better way to live.

7. tifwe.org › part-7The Church and the Poor: Historical Perspectives

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   Jun 6, 2012 · That said, the apostolic church considered “remembering the poor” to be among its most basic moral imperatives (Gal. 2:10). Christians continued to take care of human needs over the succeeding centuries. Even prior to the legalization of Christianity, Christians took the lead in caring for the sick, even at great personal risk (as the Roman ...

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   Does God care about the poor and oppressed?

   • But it doesn’t end with God’s concern for the poor and oppressed: Even more significant was the biblical idea that all people were ultimately part of a single human family. [Baptist Minister] Saunders referred to it when he pronounced that ‘the New Hollander is a man and a brother’.

   A Surprising History: Christians and Oppressed Indigenous People

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   What did Jesus teach about oppression?

   • Jesus taught that his followers would be recognized by how they treated the poor, the imprisoned, and the “least of these” people—it was expected that his followers create oppression-free zones around the world, setting the world free from oppression one act of kindness at a time (Mt 25:31–40).

   Oppression and Social Justice in the Bible: A Beginner’s Guide

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   What did the Bible say about being oppressed & exploited?

   • They were told never to forget what it was like to be exploited and oppressed (Leviticus 19:33-34). The Levitical code set out God’s instructions to ensure protection and provision for disadvantaged, poor, and vulnerable people such as strangers, widows, and people living with a disability (Leviticus 19:9-18).

   3 biblical stories of God’s restoration | Caring Magazine

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   How did Christians help the poor?

   • These lay religious institutions provided for the poor either generally or through targeted giving to specific causes, for example providing dowries for poor girls. Perhaps the most interesting example of Christian efforts to aid the poor is found in the medieval monasteries. St.

   The Church and the Poor: Historical Perspectives - Institute For Faith

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   How does oppression work in the Bible?

   • And this is where the prologue ends: with violence and coercion as part of the human condition, and with humanity on track to build cruel, oppressive empires. Oppression works in the Bible the same way it works today: the powerful take more for themselves at the expense of the weak. This is done in several ways: Violence.

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   How did Jesus help the poor?

   • In the Gospels, we see Jesus spending a considerable amount of time among the poor, serving them, encouraging them, and even standing up for them. He was carrying on the deep, rich Jewish biblical tradition of providing for those in need. These words from the book of Deuteronomy reveal God’s tenderness toward the socially vulnerable:

   What Jesus Said About The Poor - Vineyard USA

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9. vineyardusa.org › remember-the-poor-what-jesusRemember The Poor – What Jesus Said About The Poor

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   Mar 26, 2016 · The Poor In The Gospels. From these roots, Jesus calls the early Church to commit to seek out the poor and dignify them with their care: “Looking at his disciples he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God’” (Luke 6:20). “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to ...