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Parable of persistent widow Luke 18

Theologian

Ian Paul


Duration

29.35


Uploaded to YouTube

12 October 2022

Added to Database

12 November 2025


YouTube description

The Sunday lectionary gospel reading for Trinity 18 in Year C is the Parable of the Unjust Judge and the Persistent Widow from Luke 18.1–8. A surface reading, confirmed by most online comments on it, is that basically we need to be nagging God before he will answer our prayer! But a more careful reading, locating the episode within the context of Luke's wider narrative, points to some important new perspectives.

Join James and Ian as they discuss the details of the text, the issues it raises, and some of its practical implications.