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Walter Brueggemann on Welfare of the City - Progressive (Jeremiah 29:11)

Source: Walter Brueggemann53 words

"Read the context: 'Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile.' The promise of hope comes WITH a command to work for the common good. Jeremiah 29:11 is not private prosperity but communal flourishing—your welfare tied to the city's welfare." — Walter Brueggemann. Progressive: hope includes social responsibility.

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