Jesus and the marginalized: attaching pastoral meaning to Luke 4:14-30
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Date
2010
Authors
Steyn, J.
Yousaf, A.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
In Luke 4:14-30, Jesus revealed Himself in fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah and Elisha
and being the Saviour of the marginalized. The calling of the pastoral caregiver is to
be the hands and feet of Jesus, especially to the marginalized. Jesus also brought
reconciliation and spiritual transformation to the person in need. Luke portrays Jesus
as the anointed one through the Spirit. Three keys provide access to the understanding
of the passages in Luke, of which the first is exegeses of the passages themselves
and in historical context. Secondly, interactive internalization provides the reader of the
passages with the opportunity to focus on the Word and Spirit and to internalize the
event. Thirdly, through the process of appropriation, spiritual growth and transformation
takes place.
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Keywords
Marginalized, Pastoral care, Luke the apostle, Transformation, Reconciliation, Covenant
Citation
Steyn, J., & Yousaf, A. (2010). Jesus and the marginalized: attaching pastoral meaning to Luke 4:14-30. Acta Theologica, 30(2), 152-170.