In this Commentary Clip Exclusive, Tony discusses the central character of the parable of the rich man Jesus taught on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. As he explains, by using the generic name of “rich man,” Jesus has communicated a deep truth about the nature of human life. Namely, that love is a profoundly unitive force such that we ultimately become what we love.
Be sure to check out the full Gospel Reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time here.
Endnotes:
See e.g., Hosea 1:1-4:19
Ezekiel 16:32-34
Psalm 115:8
Luke 16:19-31: Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus.
Dante, The Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto 34.
St. Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, 2.14.
2 Peter 1:4
The Rites, Volume 1, 394.
The Rites, Volume 1, 395.
The Rites, Volume 1, 403.
Tony Crescio is the founder of FRESHImage Ministries. He holds an MTS from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a PhD candidate in Christian Theology at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the intersection between moral and sacramental theology. His dissertation is entitled, Presencing the Divine: Augustine, the Eucharist and the Ethics of Exemplarity.
Tony’s academic publications can be found here.