Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Teaching Nonviolent Atonement

Home
Progressive Christian

2017-05-17T17:52:17-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Impeaching Trump: The Bible’s Prophetic Message for the President

Last updated on: May 17, 2017 at 5:52 pm By Adam Ericksen

Rumors and accusations swirl around President Trump. Are his days as president numbered? Are Democrats and Republicans uniting against him as he makes one blundering political move after another? Trump’s controversial meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is the latest event in the drama of the Trump presidency. The White House is apparently in chaos trying to clean up the endless scandals coming from this administration. Trump allegedly shared classified security information with the Russian officials that could damage... Read more

politics

American Health Care Act

obstruction of justice

politics

prophets

Russia

2017-05-16T15:07:09-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

In the Spirit of Mother’s Day, Let Us Nurture a Nonviolent World

Last updated on: May 16, 2017 at 3:07 pm By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Lindsey Paris-Lopez calls on all of us to honor the Spirit of Mother's Day by laying down our arms and nurturing a nonviolent world. Read more

2017-05-12T23:03:21-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Spirituality of Mother’s Day: Jesus as Mother, War Protest, and Power Struggles

Last updated on: May 12, 2017 at 11:03 pm By Adam Ericksen

Did you know that Mother’s Day originated as a social justice movement and anti-war protest? Did you know there’s an ancient tradition that claims Jesus as Mother? And that Maria Montessori was a single mother who created a revolutionary children’s school, fought for social justice, and was a peace activist? Watch or listen in to the latest episode of the RavenCast as Suzanne Ross, Lindsey Paris-Lopez, and I discuss the spirituality of Mother’s Day. MP3 Video Show Notes: Suzanne reflected... Read more

2017-05-11T12:46:36-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

God the Shepherd Is Un-ambivalently For Us

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 12:46 pm By Tom Truby

Year A, 4th Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 By Rev. Tom Truby God the Shepherd Is Un-ambivalently For Us There is only one legitimate way into the sheep pen; through the gate. Whoever climbs over the wall is a thief and an outlaw. We know that Jesus is the gate but can we take the metaphor any deeper? And what do the wall-climbers do that make them so dangerous? Let’s start with the wall. The wall was constructed to protect... Read more

2017-05-10T13:28:42-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Beyond Certainty and Doubt: A Better Conversation on Climate Change

Last updated on: May 10, 2017 at 1:28 pm By Adam Ericksen

Climate change is one of the most controversial topics of our day. How can we have productive conversations about this critical issue? Join Adam Ericksen as he points us toward better conversations about climate change. Read more

2017-05-09T10:37:51-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Mother’s Day, Power Struggles, and Protesting War – The Live RavenCast Webinar

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 10:37 am By Adam Ericksen

Join the Raven Flock this Thursday at 10 am CT for a live webinar about the surprising origins of Mother's Day. Suzanne, Lindsey, and Adam will also discuss mimetic theory's wisdom that helps us navigate the power struggles that so often infect our families. Read more

2017-05-09T09:31:41-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Dear Congress: Prioritize Public Health over Private Wealth

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 9:31 am By Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Dear Members of Congress, Recently, 217 of you from the Republican party in the House of Representatives passed a bill that, if signed into law, effectively consigns untold numbers of people to a death sentence. Any potential cost savings to the government come at the expense of essential care to the vulnerable, and the number of vulnerable people will expand dramatically when quality healthcare is reduced and denied. And no potential savings of the American Health Care Act could ever... Read more

politics

Affordable Care Act

American Health Care Act

You Cannot Serve God and Money

2017-05-04T17:02:15-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Politics, Evil, and Religion in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation – The RavenCast with Dr. Ryan Hansen

Last updated on: May 4, 2017 at 5:02 pm By Adam Ericksen

Star Wars and the Book of Revelation are both epic stories about religion, politics, and a force beyond ourselves. They also reveal the mystery of being human and the power of nonviolent love. Watch as Dr. Ryan Hansen and Adam Ericksen discuss politics, love, and nonviolence in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation. Read more

myth of redemptive violence

2017-05-04T10:32:20-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Is Jesus Mean? Foolish People, Dull Minds, and Burning Hearts

Last updated on: May 4, 2017 at 10:32 am By Tom Truby

The resurrected Jesus says humans are foolish and dull of mind. Was he being mean? No, claims Rev. Tom Truby. Jesus was sharpening our minds to the way we are violent towards one another. Read more about how Jesus leads us from violence to nonviolent love in Tom's lectionary reflection. Read more

2017-05-03T16:48:49-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Failure of Liberty and Justice for All: Trump, the Civil War, and Continued Slavery

Last updated on: May 3, 2017 at 4:48 pm By Adam Ericksen

In his latest post, Adam Ericksen answers President Trump's question about the Civil War, "Why could that one not have been worked out?" Join Adam as he answers the question and provides hope for a better future. Read more

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Which letter contains a hymn about Christ emptying Himself and being exalted?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Romans Ephesians Titus Philippians

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Atonement and Current Events Curriculum Faith and Families Interviews Jesus the Forgiving Victim Lent Montessori politics Reviews The Bible Explained Uncategorized Valentine's Day Wednesday Sermon Who is God?

Select a Month July 2020 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 January 2014 December 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Progressive Christian