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October 2016

October 05, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Power of Forgiveness

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

August 2016

August 04, 2016

Democracy Under Control: The Hushed and Hidden Victims at the Democratic National Convention

“I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies…....

August 01, 2016

Donald Trump, Politics, and the Scandal of Forgiveness

July was quite a month of scandals. Do you remember when Melania Trump was accused...

June 2016

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...

May 2016

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...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

The Resurrection is No Myth, But It Is Dangerous

The resurrection is often packaged around cute little bunnies and plastic Easter eggs full of...

March 24, 2016

Jesus is our Brother, But What About Judas?

One of the many things that I love about being a progressive Christian is the...

March 19, 2016

The Subversive Politics of Palm Sunday

Make no mistake: the Gospel is political. Politics refers to “the affairs of the city” and...

October 2015

October 02, 2015

Answering Death With Life

Kelly was on my mind Tuesday night as I fell asleep. I woke up yesterday...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

The Day of Atonement and the Surprising Joy of Leviticus

Jews throughout the world are celebrating Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s the holiest...

August 2015

August 18, 2015

If Jesus is the Forgiving Victim, Then What Am I?

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for...

July 2015

July 20, 2015

Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Huh??

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

July 09, 2015

Black Forgiveness, the Hypocrisy of White America, and Atonement

“I will never talk to her ever again. I will never hold her ever again....

May 2015

May 18, 2015

The Theology of a Biker Gang

Five rival biker gangs descended upon a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas on Sunday....

May 07, 2015

Maria’s Choice: Dr. Montessori’s Struggle to Balance Career and Motherhood

The choice between work and motherhood, Maria’s choice, is still faced by women today. I...

April 2015

April 14, 2015

Monica Lewinsky and Jesus Christ: How to Overcome the Place of Shame

Monica Lewinsky and Jesus Christ had the same experience. Their shared experience could have defined...

April 03, 2015

A God Torn to Pieces: Good Friday, Nietzsche, and Sacrifice

Friedrich Nietzsche is a favorite whipping boy among Christians. It’s difficult to blame my fellow...

April 02, 2015

Why Christianity is Anti-Culture: Michael Hardin, Maundy Thursday, and the Eucharist

This post is in response to Michael Hardin’s 5-part series Thoughts on the Eucharist. Michael’s...

March 2015

March 16, 2015

Is God the Biggest Serial Killer of All Time? – A Response to the Friendly Atheist

The Friendly Atheist is one of the most influential atheist blogs on the Internet....

February 2015

February 26, 2015

Facing My Mortality: Praying the Compline, Part 2

The Compline, or Night Prayer, is the last prayer said as part of the Liturgy...

January 2015

January 13, 2015

Jesus, Muhammad, and Traversing Hostility with Love

I have read two articles today on forgiveness. Amidst the violence of our world during...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving and a Theology of Despair

Are you feeling pressure to be thankful? We are in the midst of the Thanksgiving...

November 06, 2014

[Video] Mimetic Theory and the Nonviolent God

(Mimetic Theory and the Nonviolent God was delivered at the Christianity 21 Conference in Denver as part of...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Why? – Unlocking the Answer to School Shootings

Last week’s school shooting in Marysville, Washington has us all asking the question again –...

September 2014

September 02, 2014

Has Jesus Forgiven John Lennon’s Killer?

Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon in the back four times, killing him outside his...

August 2014

August 01, 2014

Interview with Brian McLaren: “We Make the Road by Walking” and Interpreting Biblical Violence

Suzanne and Adam interview Brian McLaren about his latest book We Make the Road by Walking. Brian discusses...

July 2014

July 01, 2014

God, Satan, and the Quran: Islam’s Answer to Violence

Violence is on the loose in Iraq and Syria this summer. The Islamist extremists known...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

The Resurrection Effect: Guns, God’s Sovereignty, and the Last Word

It seems like violence will never end. Portland. Seattle. Las Vegas. Isla Vista. Almost every...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Alpha Gods at the University of California: Redeeming Theology

The horror of last Friday’s murders at UCSB has us asking the all-important question: Why...

May 22, 2014

Virtually Christian: Finding Atonement on the Internet

How is technology changing contemporary spirituality? That’s the question Patheos asked in its recent Public...

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