Category: Jesus’ Way
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American Christians and Power: “Get Behind Me, Satan”
Cross-posting a recent lecture on the lesson from Jesus that Christians still have to learn, featuring journalist Tim Alberta and hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
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On Jesus’ Ethics
In this essay written to Christians by my colleague, Michael McDougle, he advises, “Wherever you land theologically—about Israel, or prophecy, or the end times—start here: with Jesus.”
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In Memory of David Hartsough (1940-2025)
After the March 22nd death of a beloved Quaker peace activist, sharing an episode of Nonviolence Radio where he explained his journey and commitment to nonviolence.
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Online Christian Peacebuilding Small Group, 4/12~5/17
This small group is designed for everyday Christians and Christian leaders curious about how their faith and lives could be shaped into becoming a remedy to the chaos and pain of our world. We hope it kickstarts a lifelong process of becoming instruments of peace.
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Nobel Laureate begins a 40-Day Fast for Peace for Children
Mairead Maguire has begun a 40-day fast for peace in Gaza and for the children of the world. She is 81 years old. Read why she’s fasting and choose a day to fast with her. #Gaza #FastForPeace #Shalom #Salaam #PaxChristi #MaireadMaguire #PublicFast #Solidarity #PeacePeople #Palestine #Israel #NobelPeacePrize #SolidarityWithPalestine #FastAndPray
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Nonviolent Lynchburg, Peace Vigils 4/1 & 4/5
Cross-posting the following video lecture of John Dear, about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus. Includes exciting announcements about peace vigils this week in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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On Churches and Mission Statements
If the people in that church are not actively surfing on the wave of waging peace in community, then the mission statement of the church is not just a joke but a lie. These words are quite heavy however they are not meant to make you angry but to provoke you to thinking.
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Biblical Wonderings as America Falls Apart
Sharing a blog post by Bob Ekblad, an American friend of mine who loves people, studies diligently, takes the Bible very seriously, and embodies his theology in liberating pastoral ministry in his community. I think his concerns are worth a read by American Christians who take the Bible seriously.
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The Church and Nonviolence
Walter Wink gives tangible examples of how nonviolence has worked in personal, community, institutional, and national practice and challenges Christians and Church leadership to make training in Jesus’ nonviolent way central to Christian formation and life.
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MLK on Where We Go From Here
Cross-posting this excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967 speech at the 10th annual session of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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