The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of nonviolence. If you would like to read all of the posts, you can do so here. ————————————– The Nonviolent Imagination If a command to not use violent force is indeed how Jesus opens up this section of the sermon, then [...]
Nonviolence 101 – Resistance is Futile… or the Meaning of ἀντιστῆναι (part 2)
February 7, 2011 By 7 Comments
The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of nonviolence. If you would like to read all of the posts, you can do so here. ————————————– Key Texts Throughout the New Testament there is a common thread of nonviolence. My goal in this section is to look at several [...]
Nonviolence 101 – Becoming a People of the “Third Way” (Part 1)
February 2, 2011 By 15 Comments
The following is part of a fairly long series on the theology and practice of nonviolence. If you would like to read all of the posts, you can do so here. ————————————– Throughout my life, I have been part of a unique culture. This is a group of people who can point to several common [...]
The Idol of Politics (Guest Contribution, Robert Anthony Martin)
September 13, 2010 By 9 Comments
Here is a guest contribution from a good friend in the blogosphere, Robert Anthony Martin. He is from the Mennonite tradition and brings some much needed perspective in this article. We do not always disagree about American politics (and in fact there are some big gaps between us in this regard), but we are both [...]
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