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"To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with that God." In this ninth sermon on the prophets, Thurman explores the notions of justice, mercy, and humility as they are recounted in Micah. We often think of justice as a balance sheet, the "eye for an eye" logic. But Thurman invokes Jesus who teaches that mercy is more important than justice. Mercy and kindness is an act that cannot be paid back, and in fact continues to multiply itself in the recipient. This, Thurman says, is what it means to do justly, "releasing people from prison in the way you deal with them." Lastly, Thurman goes against the idea that humility is deprecation; rather, true humility is a clear-eyed assessment of oneself, both weaknesses and strengths included. Together, justice, mercy, and humility form the meaning of religion and the meaning of a good life.
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Thurman, Howard
Date
1952-08-17
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Description by Rodell Jefferson III.
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Original Title
The Message of Micah; The Religion of the Prophets (Fellowship Church), 1952 Aug 17, Sep 7
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