Divorced Quote by Allan Boesak
“The fundamentalists may have created a personalized Jesus we don't even recognize, but the liberals' Jesus, too, is an individualized Jesus who serves the empire - a Jesus painfully divorced from his ministry of justice.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Gospel and Power, 1995
Liberals personalize Jesus to serve power, losing his justice mission.
In simple terms: Power twists religious images.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how ideology reshapes faith.
Themes
religion
politics
justice
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
theological
political
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- social movements
- public discourse
Key Concepts
theology
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does faith intersect with power?
- Can justice be reclaimed?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize liberal faith.
