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The Politics of Jesus 5: The Radical Thread...

Let’s jump right into the origin story. Luke tells the story of... read more

The Politics of Jesus 4: The Radical Thread...

For most Christians, the Bible has a fundamentally conservative emphasis. A superficial reading of... read more

The Politics of Jesus 3: Lessons Learned from...

In my last post, I shared a very brief sketch of the... read more

The Politics of Jesus 2: A Brief History...

Christian history is filled with radical expressions. For most of these groups,... read more

The Politics of Jesus 1: Introduction

Traditional kingship (with absolute power, hoards of wealth, and power over the... read more

Chris Pratt, Hillsong, and the Violence of "Open...

Last week, award-winning actress Ellen Page made the news by calling out... read more

Jesus and the Goats

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the... read more

Christ is risen; when will we rise?

Usually, we talk about the Risen Christ around Easter. But it is perhaps more fitting... read more

Deep Roots Podcast: Benjamin Lay

In this episodes, Mark tells the story of Benjamin Lay. Benjamin was... read more

Deep Roots Podcast: The Beguines

This episode remembers the beguines–a medieval lay women's movement that that stressed... read more

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