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The Scandal of Redemption is a collection of radio addresses, interspersed with personal journals, from Archbishop Oscar Romero, in the couple of years leading up to his death. It's a very short, slender introduction to a powerful priest of the Church, who continues to challenge the Body of Christ in the world. For Romero, "
a saint is nothing else than the full realization of a life according to the design of God". This collection brings the spiritual depth of that life, focused on peace-making and a love for the poor, that echo Jesus' own words. In that way, Romero is nothing other than a modern-day Lukan evangelist.
Romero's preaching is centered on Jesus, on those who follow Jesus to love the poor and oppressed, and to work against the Powers that dehumanize human thriving. It is a powerful witness of the scandal of God's redemption against those Powers.
The Scandal of Redemption is a deep spiritual reading that is offered in an accessible way as part of Plough Publishing's "Spiritual Guides" series. It's a must-read at this time and place in our world.
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