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<\/iframe>\n<\/p><p>From pews to pulpits to seminaries, Christians throughout the world are asking the same question, \u201cIs God violent?\u201d The answer to that question has implications for how we interpret the Bible, understand the atonement, and relate to God and our fellow human beings. At\u00a0<em>Teaching Nonviolent Atonement<\/em>, it\u2019s our view that mimetic theory is the most powerful tool currently available to answer this question in a way that is faithful to the Bible and to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What emerges from a mimetic analysis is simply this: God does not use violence to redeem us from sin. Rather, God submits to human violence in order to enable humanity to participate in God\u2019s nonviolent renewal of all of Creation.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are new to mimetic theory or have engaged it for years, you can join expert guides Suzanne and Adam for an\u00a0exploration of the wealth of materials that mimetic theory makes available to nonviolent Christianity. By becoming an active member of this community, you join a supportive network of Christians discovering together God\u2019s call to be peacemakers.\u00a0Via discussion forums and live chats subscribers share their insights, feedback and encouragement with one another.\u00a0<em>Teaching Nonviolent Atonement<\/em>\u00a0is a unique platform where we can support one another in the work of shifting the Christian atonement paradigm from violence to nonviolence.\u00a0We hope that you will find the resources we provide here helpful and stimulating for your personal study, teaching and preaching.<\/p>\n<p>Still, you may be wondering, \u201cWhy should anyone care about mimetic theory?\u201d Fortunately, we just happen to have some answers to that question in the video below. 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