Theology From Exile Volume II Quotes

“Interestingly, “mammon” from antiquity acquired the meaning of “wealth” or “riches” or even “a bank account.”[40] But the root meaning is “trust” or “reliance,” as “that in which [other than God] one places one’s trust.”[41]”
― Sea Raven, Theology From Exile Volume II: The Year of Matthew

“The heresy is that Jesus’s call for a radical abandonment of self-interest has instead become an expectation that wealth shall be added to you if you believe the story that Jesus died for your sins.”
― Sea Raven, Theology From Exile Volume II: The Year of Matthew

“Missing in this interpretation of Jesus’s words is the call to pay attention to God’s justice-compassion. Jesus is saying look for God’s rule, God’s domain, where distributive justice-compassion holds sway.”
― Sea Raven, Theology From Exile Volume II: The Year of Matthew

“Covenant does not just happen; people do have freedom of choice.”
― Sea Raven, Theology From Exile Volume II: The Year of Matthew