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April 2016

April 13, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: We are “People of the Way”

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

April 07, 2016

Theology and Sacrifice in Batman v. Superman [SPOILERS]

The critics have almost universally condemned Batman v. Superman. Personally, I think they’re right. Like...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Resurrected!

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

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

In Remembrance Of Me

I am this broken and bleeding world. I am Brussels, blown apart, the strewn limbs,...

March 23, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Washing Feet or Threatening Violence

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

March 21, 2016

Victory Over Death

This post is by guest blogger Jeremy Myers. For more of Jeremy's work, you can...

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...

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...

February 02, 2016

Iowa, Ted Cruz, and the Evangelical Identity Crisis

Ted Cruz ended last night with a yuuuuge victory over Donald Trump in Iowa. (Sorry,...

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...

December 2015

December 24, 2015

Bearing Fruits of Repentance: Wheaton College, Islam, and the Incarnation

The Advent season calls us to “prepare the way of the Lord” by “bearing fruit...

December 07, 2015

Advent Meditations Part 1 – Hope In the Darkness

I meant last week to start a series of Advent meditations, but found myself swamped...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Interfaith Friendship Will Save the World

My Friend Sheima The first face of Islam I ever encountered belonged to a smiling...

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...

November 17, 2015

The RavenCast: The Politics of Violence and the Politics of Jesus

The Discussion MP3: Show Notes* How should we respond to terrorist attacks in Paris? Nearly...

November 16, 2015

Nightmare in Paris: Exorcising our Demons

When I was working with a Jungian analyst, we spent years interpreting my dreams. They...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

Open Letter to President Obama: End the War in Afghanistan

Dear President Obama, Your recent decision to extend indefinitely the longest war in American history was...

October 28, 2015

The Truth About bin Laden’s Death: Murder By Another Name

Displayed over a blurred image of Osama bin Laden, the headline on the cover of...

October 05, 2015

More Than Gun Control – What We Must Do To Stop Mass Shootings

The scariest thing about mass murderers is just how normal they are. In the wake...

September 2015

September 29, 2015

Doing Good, Becoming Evil: The Pope, Elijah and Moses

How do we oppose what is evil without becoming its mirror image? That’s the question...

September 11, 2015

Imagining On 9/11

Fourteen years after 9/11, what has really changed? I know this day will forever be...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

Hold On Until Love Wins

I was working on another article, but I can’t concentrate on it now. It’s hard...

August 24, 2015

American Christianity’s Great Scapegoat: Part 2

This is a guest post...

August 11, 2015

My Daughter, the Star Wars Myth, and Jesus – How to Defeat Evil

I recently dropped my daughter off at her elementary school’s summer kindergarten program. When I...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

Franklin Graham, Islam, and the Future of Progressive Christianity

Franklin Graham recently made a stir with his 2.1 million fans on Facebook when he...

July 20, 2015

Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Huh??

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

July 17, 2015

Eid: A Promise of Hope and Celebration of Empathy

This guest post is by Lindsey Paris-Lopez, Editor in Chief at the Raven Foundation.* In...

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