Palm Sunday through the lens of the Magnificat

The portrayal of the entry of Jesus to Jerusalem (Lk 19:28-40) draws deeply on the theology and symbolism of Luke's earlier reference to Maryโ€™s song, known to us as the โ€œMagnificatโ€ (Lk 1:46-55). Of the four Gospels, Lukeโ€™s account of the life and teachings of Jesus most clearly demonstrates an emphasis on radical social justice …