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Liberation Theology Illustrations
God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed, with salvation as liberation from all forms of oppression.
Key question: “How does the Gospel liberate the oppressed and challenge unjust structures in society?”
23,302 sermon illustrations through the Liberation Theology lens
On This Day: The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.
1/20 (1649): The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.
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On This Day: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
1/20 (250): Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
On This Day: Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
1/1 (1956): Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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On This Day: The Republic of China is established.
1/1 (1912): The Republic of China is established.
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On This Day: Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
7/4 (1827): Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
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On This Day: Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
6/6 (1993): Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
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On This Day: First public screening using the Vitaphone process
8/6 (1926): First public screening using the Vitaphone process
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On This Day: The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
10/12 (1994): The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
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On This Day: The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
7/20 (1903): The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
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On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
5/8 (1899): The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
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On This Day: Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
1/20 (1841): Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
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On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
7/4 (1950): Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
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On This Day: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
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On This Day: William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
7/4 (1951): William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
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On This Day: Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
8/6 (1926): Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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On This Day: The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
11/11 (1620): The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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