Q’s message to the peasantry and poor: Considering three texts in the Sayings Gospel

Abstract

This article aims to argue that the Sayings Gospel Q has a unique message for the peasantry and poor of ancient society. The intention of this article is to uncover the intended message of three particular Q texts for the peasantry and poor, namely Q 7:24–28, Q 10:5–9 and Q 11:9–13.

Keywords

• Sayings Gospel Q
• From Below
• Poor
• Poverty
• Mission Discourse
• John the Baptist
• Marginalised
• Liberation Theology