The thing is that Cardenal encouraged and the campesinos actually saw themselves in the gospel. They WERE Joseph & Mary; Jesus & Thomas; fishermen Peter, James, and John. While the church taught them that they were ignorant and sinful, Cardenal valued their role and perspective. They knew people like the pharisees. They knew what it meant to be occupied by a foreign country and ruled by a traitorous dictator. Cardenal was actually in internal exile while the first two volumes were developed. Their interpretation of scripture came from their lived experience.
Fascinating. I’d love to see you establish your claim on Christological grounds.
The thing is that Cardenal encouraged and the campesinos actually saw themselves in the gospel. They WERE Joseph & Mary; Jesus & Thomas; fishermen Peter, James, and John. While the church taught them that they were ignorant and sinful, Cardenal valued their role and perspective. They knew people like the pharisees. They knew what it meant to be occupied by a foreign country and ruled by a traitorous dictator. Cardenal was actually in internal exile while the first two volumes were developed. Their interpretation of scripture came from their lived experience.
This is my dream preaching scenario.
The medium is not the Gospel.