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Grant's Second Commission

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In 1854, Ulysses Grant resigned from the United States Army under a cloud of shame. His commanding officer had confronted him about his drinking, and...

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John 21:1-19

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John 21:1-19 — Anabaptist (classic)

John 21:1-19 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

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John 21:1-19 — Liberation Theology (classic)

John 21:1-19 calls the Church to praxis—faith that acts to transform structures—today, not someday.

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John 21:1-19 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)

John 21:1-19 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.

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Grant's Second Commission

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