The Parable of the Contemptible Friend and the Corrupt Judge, Part One.

Sources:

Joachim Jeremias

Kenneth E. Bailey

Amy-Jill Levine

Luke 18:1-8

3:00 Stylistic notes

4:15 Three layers of meaning: sociological/anthropological commentary, a commentary on authentic faith and prayer, a commentary on what God is like

7:31 Sociological/anthropological commentary

12:48 What does the widow actually want?

16:40 What will the widow do?

27:10 Light to heavy

29:30 Judges and the system they represent are not viewed favorably in the NT

31:20 What is the provocation?

33:00 Two points to bring its all together

33:15 Prioritize the individual over their affiliations

44:30 How to dismantle stereotypes

45:40 Resistance against systematic oppression requires a commitment to justice over vengeance

51:30 Luke 6:36