In these articles David McLoughlin explores poverty in the Bible and of how Jesus turns the tables on the wealthy and powerful. By re-considering some well-known parables and a new economy of life in God, David challenges us to reflect on Scripture and social justice today.
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David McLoughlin is Emeritus Fellow of Christian Theology at Newman University, Birmingham. He has helped to train Christian activists, priests, deacons, ministers and teachers for 40 years. He is a founder member of the Movement of Christian Workers that aims to inspire working people to transform the world by transforming their world of work.
He has been the President of the Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain and Vice President of the European Association of Catholic Theology.
He provides theological support for a number charities, religious orders and movements.
David McLoughlin starts by looking at the wider context of Roman Occupation in Ancient Palestine. He uncovers rampant extortion and manipulation of the economy by the powerful, at the expense of the poor.
David McLoughlin selects some key parables of Jesus to show how he exposes corruption at the heart of state and Temple leadership in their oppression of the poor.
David McLoughlin explores the two places in John's Gospel which refer to Judas' role as the keeper of the common purse or box. But why was a common fund set up and who actually benefitted?
