This book was inspired by a Greek word that Jesus Christ said: "Tetelestai", the same as saying it is paid for as recorded in the Gospel of John 19:30. This word inspired the author to do some research. During the research, questions arose and the first was to understand what our master was trying to convey. The content of the book does not present ideologies or new theological visions or the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the contrary, as Paul said in 2 Corinthians 13:7-9: "Now we pray to God that you may do no wrong; not that others may see that we have been approved, but that you may do what is right, even though it seems that we have failed. For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for it. For we rejoice when we are weakened, and you are strengthened; we pray for your continual improvement." There is great hypocrisy in the popular phrase: "Don't take this the wrong way, I'm giving constructive criticism".
Criticism is a manifestation that deconstructs what is wrong and points to the right path. Etymologically, the term "criticism" comes from the Greek kritikē (κριτική), which means "to discern", "to separate", "to judge". It is an act of the spirit that preserves what deserves to be affirmed and questions the claim of what may go beyond its domain of application and therefore does not deserve to be affirmed.
Brazil has been affected by the indoctrination of bargaining. The "Brazilian way" combined with theologies of sacrifice has become big business. The result of this theology of sacrifice is a lot of money. Millionaire religious leaders and other billionaires. They have created a new type of priest from the lineage of bargaining, whose altar of greed is the meeting place and money is his greatest offering to the god Mammon.
This book opens up the contents with the perspective of a critical theology from the point of view of the teachings on the liturgy of the modern Sacrifices within the Church. Does this Theology of Sacrifices, as a Christian practice today, have biblical authority? Is it authorized by God? By what authority do these leaders teach? In what biblical context?
"This type of leader sees the people as a flock, cattle or sheep. However, this symbolism and textual comparison should not be interpreted literally. The proposal is to analyze some passages about the sacrifices of the Old Testament and the New Covenant, which speaks of a single perfect sacrifice in Jesus Christ. In addition, it is important to understand the meaning of these sacrifices for the Hebrew people and their Christology, as well as the authorization given by God for these teachings. Finally, we must analyze the liturgies of the sacrifices that are not sacred offices, but institutional bargains in the name of God, with purely human and economic objectives with no connection to the scriptures that are used to justify teachings and practices with their hermeneutics of bargaining. As you read this book, ask yourself. Is sacrifice over? Are today's sacrifices biblical? Christ died for our sins, He didn't take away our ability to think.
Think by examining the Scriptures.
