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Hosanna!

This procession down to Jerusalem is one of those very public moments in Jesus’ ministry. It could be called his most brilliant act of political theatre. Jesus proceeds toward Jerusalem, with a crowd...

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Rewriting the Angels’ Song, The Politics of Luke 19:28-40

At Jesus’ birth the angels herald his arrival with an acclamation to shepherds in the fields: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”  (Luke 2:14) As the...

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The Politics of the King’s Donkey—Luke 19:28-40 (Alastair Roberts)

The donkey plays a surprisingly significant role in the history of Israel's kingdom. Entering into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, Jesus performs a symbolic action that manifests his true identity and...

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Palm Sunday – A Celebration of Counter-Hegemony (Raj Bharat Patta)

The occasion of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before facing cross and crucifixion, observed by Christians as Palm Sunday, is a pivotal event in the Gospels. It is important to know how the passage...

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Hosanna!

This procession down to Jerusalem is one of those very public moments in Jesus’ ministry. It could be called his most brilliant act of political theatre. Jesus proceeds toward Jerusalem, with a crowd...

View Article


Rewriting the Angels’ Song, The Politics of Luke 19:28-40

At Jesus’ birth the angels herald his arrival with an acclamation to shepherds in the fields: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”  (Luke 2:14) As the...

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The Politics of the King’s Donkey—Luke 19:28-40 (Alastair Roberts)

The donkey plays a surprisingly significant role in the history of Israel's kingdom. Entering into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, Jesus performs a symbolic action that manifests his true identity and...

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Palm Sunday – A Celebration of Counter-Hegemony (Raj Bharat Patta)

The occasion of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before facing cross and crucifixion, observed by Christians as Palm Sunday, is a pivotal event in the Gospels. It is important to know how the passage...

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Hearing the Story Again for the First Time—Luke 19:28-40

The political resonances of Palm Sunday sound clearly when we read as if we didn't already know the end of the story. Source

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