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April 2016

April 21, 2016

The Sacrifice: Should Religion Be Expelled or Redeemed?

Many atheists argue that religion is a massive problem in our world. Since religion is...

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 19, 2016

The Subversive Politics of Palm Sunday

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

March 10, 2016

Why Atheists Are Right: On God’s Non-existence, Terrorists, and Biblical Nonviolence

Atheists will sometimes challenge us to prove that God exists. Sometimes they assert that the...

February 2016

February 25, 2016

“Risen” – There Are No Enemies Here

One of the biggest debates among Christians revolves around the resurrection. Did Jesus literally resurrect...

February 19, 2016

The Pope and the Donald: Why Donald is Not a Christian & Neither Am I

Even the Pope is going after Donald! Pope Francis took a clear shot at him...

January 2016

January 18, 2016

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Justice, Love, and the New Jim Crow

In 1955, Martin Luther King found himself as the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott,...

January 04, 2016

Divine Revenge? Islam and Khamenei’s False Doctrine of God

Iran and Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties yesterday after a weekend of escalating violence. On...

November 2015

November 19, 2015

The Anti-Christ Immigration Response of US Governors and the Kingdom of God

Christians are called to be a light to the nations. The world can’t wait any...

August 2015

August 17, 2015

ISIS’s Anti-Islamic Theology of Rape

My blood boiled with rage as I read the New York Times article “ISIS Enshrines...

June 2015

June 22, 2015

God in a Box – Reflections on Mystery, Jesus, and the Nonviolent God

I just finished delivering a talk on the nonviolent love of God when he came...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Nonviolence in Action: Good News for Holy Week from Mel Duncan

We often hear from readers about the difficulties they face teaching and preaching the power...

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 14, 2015

Chapel Hill, Atheism, and the Worship of Violence

It’s been a few days since the tragic murder of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill,...

February 12, 2015

Who is God? Part 3: The Son of God: How the Son Subverts Violence and Patriarchy

My inner feminist recoils when I hear the term “Son of God.” I get the...

January 2015

January 14, 2015

4 Things You Need to Know about Terrorism and Religion

After my article on the terrorism in Paris last week, readers offered some thoughtful critiques...

January 07, 2015

The Nonviolent Atonement: God’s Grace upon Grace

She was 85 and nearing the end of her life. I’d never met her before....

December 2014

December 24, 2014

The Subversive Peace of Christmas

Christmas is a time for celebration, joy, and family. But Christmas is much more than...

December 17, 2014

Advent: The Faith to Scream “It’s Not Okay!”

She sat in total shock. Her head rested in her hands as her long hair...

December 15, 2014

American Values: Why the Torture Report Didn’t Go Far Enough

Last Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee released its report of the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques...

November 2014

November 11, 2014

How a Pacifist Says Thank You on Veterans Day

I hope this doesn’t make me un-American, but I don’t celebrate Veterans Day; I mourn...

October 2014

October 14, 2014

Islam, Muhammad, and Jesus – A Discussion with Lindsey Paris-Lopez and Adam Ericksen

Lindsey and Adam discuss their personal stories about Islam. Lindsey tells her story of growing...

September 2014

September 23, 2014

How Christians Reject Jesus: On Trying to Outsmart God

Here at Teaching Nonviolent Atonement we have written a lot about nonviolence. We take seriously the...

June 2014

June 23, 2014

[Video] Suzanne and Adam Discuss Violence, the News, and Signs of Hope

With so much violence in the news, how do you find hope? A recent conversation...

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 28, 2014

Stop Celebrating Memorial Day!

We need to stop celebrating Memorial Day. I had lunch with my dad on Memorial...

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...

April 2014

April 20, 2014

Reza Aslan’s ‘Zealot’: Part 2: The Book Review

Reza Aslan begins of his book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, with...

December 2013

December 03, 2013

Sermon: Riding Out the Flood by Rev. Tom Truby

Year A, Advent 1 December 1st, 2013 Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44 Riding Out the...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Take Heart: A Review of “From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart” by Chris Haw

So much of Christian identity is wrapped up in being “not” some other type of...

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