The Parables | The Contemptible Friend and the Corrupt Judge [Pt. One]

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