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September 2011

September 14, 2011

The Nonviolence of the Kingdom… Towards Animals (Ben DeVries)

In Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, Joshua Wolf Shenk...

September 08, 2011

The New “War” on Terror: 9/11 and Jesus’ Approach to Enemies of the State

This past week I was invited to speak at a youth event, which had servanthood...

September 05, 2011

God’s Middle Finger – When the Divine Says “Up Yours”

When we cling to the sword, we flip the cross upside down to use it...

July 2011

July 04, 2011

The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro

Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The...

June 2011

June 30, 2011

Third Way Allegiance: Christian Witness in the Shadow of Religious Empire (Justin Bronson Barringer)

The early Christians had a funny notion that their lives were to be the primary...

June 27, 2011

Just Jesus and Unjust July 4th – Why I Don't Celebrate Independence Day (Annual Unpopular Post)

photo © 2009 Alessandro Valli | more info (via: Wylio) Guys can be stupid.  Add...

May 2011

May 29, 2011

The Death of Death and a Culture That Likes Dying

photo © 2010 US Army Africa | more info (via: Wylio) Death.  I hate the...

May 18, 2011

Iraq Veterans Against War (Video to Ponder)

This video is powerful, even if you disagree with this former soldier's analysis of the...

May 11, 2011

Osama bin Laden, God the Violent Warrior, and Loving Our Enemies

  Jesus' teachings are hard, especially this one: "Love your enemies." Because this command of...

May 06, 2011

N.T. Wright Rightly Reflects on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

N.T. Wright comments below on the recent situation with Osama bin Laden in light of...

May 06, 2011

Friendly Fridays: Should We Rejoice At The Death of An Enemy [What Violence Does to Us] (by Alan Molineaux)

Hello Friends!  Fridays are now for you!!!!!  Each Friday I am going to feature a...

May 01, 2011

Mourning the Death of Osama Bin Laden… and the Loss of Every Other Life

When the news came in that Osama Bin Laden died, I didn’t know what to...

February 2011

February 18, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Concluding Thoughts and Exhortations (part 9)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 17, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – 2 "What ifs" [Another Hitler or Someone Attacks Your Spouse/Child] (part 8)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 16, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Jesus is Irrational! [2 Myths – Christian Nation & Redemptive Violence] (part 7)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 15, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Other Key Passages that Deal With Violence [White Horses, New Testament Soldiers, & Swords] (part 6)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 14, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Submit to the Sword, but Do Not Carry One! [Romans 12-13] (part 5)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 09, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Your Coat, A Longer Walk, & Love Your Enemies (part 4)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 08, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Activating the Nonviolent Imagination (part 3)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 07, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Resistance is Futile… or the Meaning of ἀντιστῆναι (part 2)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

February 02, 2011

Nonviolence 101 – Becoming a People of the “Third Way” (Part 1)

The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of...

December 2010

December 13, 2010

WikiLeaks and Pro-Life?

WikiLeaks has been one of the political issues dominating our news and radio in the...

November 2010

November 30, 2010

Jesus said: “Take up your SWORD and follow me?” (Army Chaplain Propaganda)

  Do you remember that wonderful verse in the Gospel of 2nd Hesitations? You know...

September 2010

September 13, 2010

An Anthem for Nonviolence: "White Flag Warrior" by Flobots

One of my favorite bands is the Flobots.  They speak from a progressive Christian perspective...

July 2010

July 02, 2010

Welcome to Visitors from Sojouners blog!

If you are new to this site, I want to personally welcome you here!  Thanks...

June 2010

June 02, 2010

Quotes to Ponder: Early Church on Empire and Violence

Since I have been on the topic of empire/nationalism/violence/military lately, I thought I'd throw out...

May 2010

May 31, 2010

Dear Reader… "Wrestling" With Nonviolence

Dear Reader, There is an area of theology that I have wrestled with in new...

May 27, 2010

Whose Kingdom, Which Lord? Jesus & Nationalism, part 5 (Concluding Exhortations… Native Americans as Victims of Nationalism)

This is part four of a five part series on Jesus and Nationalism.  It reads...

May 26, 2010

Whose Kingdom, Which Lord? Jesus & Nationalism, part 4 (When 2 Empire’s Collide)

This is part four of a five part series on Jesus and Nationalism.  It reads...

May 24, 2010

Whose Kingdom, Which Lord? Jesus & Nationalism, part 3 (Give to Caesar What is Caesar’s?)

This is part three of a five part series on Jesus and Nationalism.  It reads...

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