Reading Mercy in the Parables of Jesus

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  • Yung Suk Kim, PhD Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia

Abstract

The parables of Jesus deal with various issues in human lives, ranging from personal crisis to economic justice. The culture of competition and comparison has deleterious effects on the weak and marginalized. Some parables of Jesus address these problems: “Father and Two Sons” (Luke 15:11-32), “Pharisee and Tax Collector” (Luke 18:9-14), “Wheat and Weed” (Matt 13:24-30), and “Vineyard Workers” (Matt 20:1-16). In these parables, Jesus challenges the merciless society and the culture of competition, asking his audience to see others through the lens of mercy.  

Author Biography

Yung Suk Kim, PhD, Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia

Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity

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Published

2021-09-15

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 4 (2021): Listening to God's Word: Justice and Mercy

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