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October 2019

October 16, 2019

How Forgiveness Can Transform Our Violence and Build a World of Belonging

We live in a nation built on a foundation of violence. But that’s not where...

June 2019

June 16, 2019

How My Atheist Father Helps Me Appreciate The Trinity

I vividly remember one of the few times I saw my dad cry. I don’t...

March 2019

March 01, 2019

Naked and Known: Danielle Kingstrom and Matthew Distefano on the RavenCast

Sex is often a taboo subject in religion, but can religion help us reclaim our...

February 2019

February 22, 2019

Joseph, Jesus, and Solving a National Emergency with Love – Girardian Virtual Bible Study, Epiphany 7, Year C

Joseph was confronted with a national emergency when a famine struck Egypt. How did he...

February 14, 2019

The Wicked Truth about Love – Suzanne Ross on the RavenCast

Happy Valentine's Day! In the immortal words of Tina Turner, "What's love got to do...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

Throwing Jesus off a Cliff: Jesus, Jeremiah, and Justice for Palestine – Girardian Virtual Bible Study

Jeremiah and Jesus pissed people off. Would you want to throw them off a cliff?...

January 21, 2019

The Christian Message of Masculinity Behind the Gillette Commercial

Jesus transforms our understanding of masculinity. And that transformation is depicted in the Gillette commercial.

December 2018

December 07, 2018

“Preaching About Racism” with Carolyn Helsel – The RavenCast

Is preaching about racism helpful? What are some helpful ways we can use the Bible...

November 2018

November 02, 2018

The RavenCast – Politics and Apocalypse

In this episode of the RavenCast, Adam Ericksen and Suzanne Ross discuss politics and apocalypse. Read...

October 2018

October 30, 2018

Sermon: Jesus Had a Political Agenda

Was Jesus political? Or did he just deliver a spiritual message? Reverend Adam Ericksen says...

October 25, 2018

Political Rhetoric: Trump, Truth, and Lies – Dr. Steven McKenna on the RavenCast

Are you having a hard time navigating through the lies that permeate political rhetoric these...

October 18, 2018

Sermon: The Eleventh Commandment

Jesus, then, is not inviting one person who happens to be rich to change; Jesus...

October 16, 2018

Nirvana and Eternal Life: Exploring Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism

Solomon said attachments were meaningless. Jesus preached about eternal life. The Buddha sought Nirvana. What...

October 11, 2018

Who Do You Follow? – Mimetic Theory, Politics, and Taylor Swift – The RavenCast

Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss Taylor Swift, politics and mimetic theory...

October 05, 2018

Battling From The Beginning: From Columbus To Afghanistan

This Sunday marks the 17th anniversary of the War in Afghanistan. Monday is Columbus Day

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Remembering 9/11 with Jesus

We commemorated 9/11 last week. We remember that horrific day, but do we remember in...

September 14, 2018

New Subscriber Extras Starting September 17!

To thank our subscribers for their commitment to the Raven Review, the parent site of...

September 12, 2018

Brandan Robertson Interview – True Inclusion on the RavenCast

Popular author, activist and pastor Brandan Robertson and Adam Ericksen talk about Brandan's latest book,...

September 10, 2018

Live Facebook Conversation with Brandan Robertson! Creating Communities of True Inclusion – 9/11 at 4 PM Pacific

Join Adam Ericksen and Brandan Robertson on 9/11 on Facebook live as they discuss Brandan's...

August 2018

August 22, 2018

Being Careful to Live Wisely: Faith and Climate Change

It seems logical to me that the earth would be dramatically changed by that sudden...

August 21, 2018

Jesus Beyond Religion: Anti-Sacrifice, New Atheism, and the Idol of White Supremacy

Jesus came to save us from the sacrificial logic of violence and lead us into...

July 2018

July 05, 2018

Was It the Bread of Life?

Unity can be found in excluding and destroying or reconciling and healing. There is a...

June 2018

June 28, 2018

21st Century Feminism – Live Interview Today with Erin Wathen

What does modern day feminism look like? Join Adam Ericksen in a live interview today...

June 07, 2018

Let Light Shine Out of Darkness

Paul knew and had known since his conversion that light comes from God. The light...

June 01, 2018

To Be Able to Love from Above

If Nicodemus wants to enter the Kingdom of God, that place where there is no...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

A Terrible Theory About the Terrible Twos: Countering the Idea of Counterwill

Do children have a counterwill that keeps them at odds with a parent? Or are...

May 18, 2018

Islam, Nonviolence, and Mimetic Theory – The RavenCast

Yesterday was the first day of Ramadan! But what is the Islamic holy month of...

May 11, 2018

Mimetic Reflections on the Death of a Loved One

My grandfather died last week. My memories are scattered fragments, shadows, half-imprints like stamps never...

May 04, 2018

He Went on His Way Rejoicing

"This utterly non-violent and forgiving God proclaimed by Jesus is the true vine of John’s...

May 03, 2018

Author Interview – Tony and Linda Bartlett: Seven Stories: How to Study and Teach the Nonviolent Bible

In this episode of the RavenCast, Lindsey Paris-Lopez and I are joined by our special guests,...

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