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God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed, with salvation as liberation from all forms of oppression.
Key question: “How does the Gospel liberate the oppressed and challenge unjust structures in society?”
17774 illustrations found
In the early days of westward expansion, surveyors drove iron benchmarks deep into bedrock across the American frontier. Floods washed away bridges. Tornados leveled towns....
In 1989, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco during the World Series. Buildings pancaked, highways collapsed, and the ground itself became unreliable. Yet engineers later...
In the original Greek of Philippians 4:6, Paul does not offer a suggestion. He issues a present active imperative — "mēden merimnate" — stop being...
In 1859, when workers began constructing the Great Eastern — the largest ship ever built at that time — they discovered that Isambard Kingdom Brunel...
A shortwave radio operator in rural Alaska depends on precise frequencies published by the Federal Communications Commission. These frequencies are not suggestions or approximations —...
In 1647, the Westminster divines labored for years over every clause of their Confession, weighing each word against the infallible standard of Scripture. No phrase...
In the early days of orchestral music, before electronic tuners existed, every musician depended on a single tuning fork. Its tone was fixed, unyielding, determined...
In 1787, when the delegates at Philadelphia debated every comma of the Constitution, they understood something we often forget: the precise wording of a document...
In 1526, William Tyndale published his English New Testament, knowing it could cost him his life. But what strikes the careful reader is not just...
In 1881, B.B. Warfield arrived at Princeton Seminary carrying a conviction that would anchor his entire career: every word of Scripture is God-breathed, wholly without...
A young surgical resident once confessed to her attending physician that she felt overwhelmed — so many decisions, so many variables, so many lives depending...
A seasoned cartographer once explained why sailors in the age of exploration trusted Mercator's projection above all others. It was not merely beautiful or convenient...
In 1923, a family in rural Kentucky discovered a deed to forty acres of prime timberland tucked inside the family Bible. The deed was legitimate,...
A master engraver in 18th-century London kept one flawless copper plate locked in a glass case above his workbench. Every apprentice who entered his shop...
In 1945, a team of Army engineers received orders to build a bridge across a flooded river in the Philippines. Their commanding officer handed them...
When B.B. Warfield defended the absolute trustworthiness of Scripture, he was not engaged in mere academic exercise. He understood that if God's Word is wholly...
In the heart of El Salvador, the air was thick with tension and fear. Archbishop Óscar Romero stood before his congregation, a humble yet resolute figure, fully aware that each sermon he delivered might be his last. The church was...
In the liberation theological tradition, Genesis 22:20-24 is interpreted as a reminder of God's ongoing commitment to the marginalized, highlighting God's choice of the oppressed over the powerful.
In 1923, J. Gresham Machen stood before Princeton Seminary and warned that the greatest threat to the church was not persecution but the slow replacement...
In the liberation theological tradition, Genesis 50:1-14 is interpreted as a powerful testament to God's redemptive work in the midst of suffering and injustice. Joseph's journey from betrayal to reconciliation serves as a metaphor for God's preferential option for the...
In the liberation theological tradition, Genesis 33:12-20 is viewed through the lens of reconciliation and solidarity, emphasizing that true justice arises from relationships grounded in mutual respect, especially among the marginalized.
In Genesis 43:1-14, the liberation tradition emphasizes God's concern for the marginalized and oppressed, as seen in Joseph's actions towards his brothers.
In the heart of El Salvador, amidst the vibrant chaos of daily life, Archbishop Oscar Romero stood before an elite audience, his voice steady yet filled with a righteous fury. The air was thick with the scent of incense and...
In the heart of El Salvador during the turbulent 1980s, a humble priest named Oscar Romero stood before his congregation, a mixture of fear and hope swirling in the air like the scent of rain on parched earth. The people...