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June 2016

June 28, 2016

How Jewish Wisdom Could Save the World

There are so many problems in the world. I mean, from Brexit to Trump to...

June 24, 2016

Nonviolence Is Nice, But What Would You Do If…

Trigger Warning: This article discusses nonviolent responses to situations that might create an emotional reaction...

June 23, 2016

Does God Command Murder? Moses, Rabbis, and the Senate’s Worship of Guns

After Moses came down from Mt. Sinai, he saw the Israelites worshiping a golden calf....

June 22, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: All Means All

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

June 17, 2016

The RavenCast: Police Reform, Orlando and the War on Drugs with Major Neill Franklin

Major Neill Franklin of the Baltimore police was on the front line in the war...

June 17, 2016

Transcending Phobias, Finding Hope, Building Peace after Orlando

Love must transform our fears, turn our arms of war into arms of embrace, strip...

June 16, 2016

Let Me Introduce You To “Radical Islam”

Let me introduce you to "Radical Islam." Abdul Ghaffar Khan lived in India under the...

June 15, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Division Undone

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

June 14, 2016

Deliver Us from Evil: Orlando and American Self-Reflection

I went to church on Sunday, hoping to be consoled after the deadliest mass shooting...

June 10, 2016

RavenCast: Preston Shipp – From Prosecutor to Criminal Justice Reform Advocate

Preston Shipp is a former prosecutor who is now a criminal justice reform advocate. He...

June 09, 2016

Ramadan: Doing the Impossible and Fasting From Violence

Imagine asking someone to go about a regular summer day, not changing routine, keeping up energy,...

June 08, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Galatians, Indians and Empire

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

June 07, 2016

Muhammad Ali: The G.O.A.T., White America, and Islam

Muhammad Ali was a giant. A legend whose persona was larger than life. He is...

June 03, 2016

A Boy, a 450 Pound Gorilla, and a God Who Is Not In Control

Harambe was his name. Last Friday, he celebrated his 17th birthday. He was killed the...

June 02, 2016

Peter Thiel, Gawker and the Scapegoating App

Is Peter Thiel scapegoating Gawker? I’m sure you’ve followed the news – celebrity billionaire Peter...

June 01, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Gospel Versus Religion

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

May 2016

May 30, 2016

Changing Our Mind About War

“We must change our mindset about war itself.” Throughout the entire Obama presidency, none of...

May 27, 2016

Build a Wall! – Tearing Down Barriers at High School

Does the hostile political divide leave you feeling hopeless? I often feel that way, but...

May 26, 2016

The RavenCast – God Is Gender Queer – A Conversation with Rev. Amber Churchill

In this episode of the RavenCast, I talk with the Rev. Amber Churchill, ordained pastor...

May 25, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Three Musketeers – A Sermon on the Trinty

Reverend Tom Truby shows that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to...

May 23, 2016

Reading the Bible with René Girard, Edited by Michael Hardin

Editor's Note: These final published words of René Girard, in the form of an amazing collection...

May 19, 2016

When Donald Trump Gets It (Kind Of) Right

“Did you hear what Donald Trump just said?!” Many of us have been asking that...

May 19, 2016

Taking the Peace Prize to War: Obama’s Legacy

On May 6, Barack Obama passed a significant milestone: he has now been at war...

May 18, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Spirit Tells Us We Are All Children of God

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

May 16, 2016

But the Bible is So Violent! – On Jesus, Violence, and Interpretation

How do you interpret violence in the Bible? Do you believe that everything in the...

May 13, 2016

From Hiroshima to Peace: A Chain Reaction of Apologies

When President Obama visits Hiroshima, he should apologize on behalf of the United States, and...

May 12, 2016

A Coal Miner Turned Prophet: Speaking Truth to Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton has been harshly criticized for this statement she made during a CNN Town...

May 11, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Jesus Shows Us How to Read the Bible

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

May 10, 2016

Children, Creation and Incarnation: The Neverending Story

God’s engagement with the world is often portrayed as a “one and done” type of...

May 09, 2016

Genocide on Trial: The Surprising Verdict

Recently, a United Nations Tribunal convicted Radovan Karadzic, a Bosnian Serb leader, of genocide, war...

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