tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post8858811784411128331..comments2024-01-23T22:32:07.088+02:00Comments on Initial Explorations: Thoughts on the Widow's Offering in Luke 20:1-4Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15155789202261126090noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-16693248315982271592022-07-23T05:35:34.842+02:002022-07-23T05:35:34.842+02:00This is a great post, thanks for writing itThis is a great post, thanks for writing itRoyal Palm Beach Washing Machine Repairhttps://www.washer-dryer-repairs.com/us/florida-dryer-repair/royal-palm-beach-washing-machine-repair.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-9062336440040654382013-08-05T13:18:20.730+02:002013-08-05T13:18:20.730+02:00Interesting thoughts; I definitely see your point....Interesting thoughts; I definitely see your point. I will have to ponder on this a bit more. Thanks for the great post, and your response.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723661325998555074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-90349478802464749122013-08-03T01:21:07.905+02:002013-08-03T01:21:07.905+02:00Hi Steven, thanks for your comments. In response ...Hi Steven, thanks for your comments. In response to your question: *do you really believe that this passage offers "no praise of the widow in the passage and no invitation to imitate her?"* I must answer a resounding YES! There is no implication that Jesus' is offering her as a positive model of sacrificial giving, but rather as the victim of an unjust system of oppression which he vehemently opposes. When we begin to think socio-historically, we must ask: What would have happened to this women after she gave all she had to live on? Three probable options present themselves. 1) She becomes a prostitute, 2) She becomes a slave, 3) She dies due to her poverty. Remember, she's a widow, with nothing left. <br /><br />Further, note that she is not being invited to be part of the Jesus-movement, as the rich young ruler, which would mean access to provisions. Further, she is not like Zacchaeus who would have remained rich even after his lavish generosity. Thus I do not see this as fitting within the larger Lukan context of sacrificial giving. I highly doubt that Jesus would advocate giving to the point that widows have to offer themselves into prostitution, slavery or death. Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155789202261126090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-78305783578858829902013-08-02T13:52:34.782+02:002013-08-02T13:52:34.782+02:00This is a great post, and I think it does provide ...This is a great post, and I think it does provide a lot of important context for this passage. However, in the broader context of all of Luke, do you really believe that this passage offers "no praise of the widow in the passage and no invitation to imitate her?" It seems to me Jesus' comments imply praise, if not outrightly giving it. And Jesus does say to imitate her giving style many other places in Luke - in the story of the rich fool and the sermon on dependence to God, Luke 12:13-34, especially 12:33 "Sell your belongings and give alms;" in the story of the rich young man and the following discourse on renunciation, Luke 18:18-30; and in the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. I think you're absolutely correct that the story of the widow's mite falls into the larger context of condemnation for corrupt temple practices, but doesn't it also fall into the large Lukan context of sacrificial giving?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723661325998555074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-65956620684302601482013-03-13T10:01:59.639+02:002013-03-13T10:01:59.639+02:00True. Context context contextTrue. Context context contextAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579765829020236519noreply@blogger.com