I will give an interpretation of the following Scripture passages and a sample American application. Then you fill in the rest of the American applications.
1. Exodus, chapter 1
Interpretation: first biblical description of a system of oppression---Hebrew slavery; causal factors: Egyptian ethnocentrism and unfounded fears of the ethnic Other.
American application: Anglo-Saxon ethnocentrism combined with economic greed created the basis for numerous systems of oppression such as Indian genocide and black slavery, theft of Mexican land, killing of 1,000,000 Filipinos etc. Black slavery was later legitimated by a flawed racial justification.
2. Exodus 6:9
Interpretation: description of oppression damage; mass PTSD or PTSS
American application:
3. Leviticus, chapter 25
Interpretation: radical steps required to end oppression, to prevent lifelong systems from becoming deeply entrenched, to release the oppressed.
American application:
4.Deut. 15
Interpretation: same as Lev. 25
American application:
5. Nehemiah, chapter 5
Interpretation: with Nehemiah's bold leadership, radical steps were taken to end oppression; how to move from oppression to justice.
American application:
6. Isaiah 58
Interpretation: 1-5 spirituality without justice
6ff spirituality with justice
American application:
7. Isaiah 61:1-4
Interpretation: description of ministry requirements to release the oppressed poor; deliverance of those with a spirit of despair.
American application:
8. Messianic passages from Isaiah: 9:7; 11:1-4; 16:5; 28:16-17; 42:1-4; 61:1-4.
Interpretation: the ministry of the Spirit-anointed Messiah is justice.
American application:
9. Matthew 6:33 (NEB)
Interpretation: the essence of the kingdom of God here on earth is justice.
American application:
10. Acts 1:1-8
Interpretation: ties Spirit and kingdom together.
American application:
11. Acts 4:32-35
Interpretation: generosity of Spirit-filled rich meets the needs of the poor.
American application:
12. James 1:27 through chapter 2
Interpretation: about oppressed widows and orphans; rich oppressed the poor; to end oppression, the church must combine love and works, faith and works; this combination produces justice.
American application:
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