June 2008

Brian McLaren: A New Kind of Ancient

by Michael Cline 30 June 2008

After reading page 187 of Brian McLaren’s new book, the Jesus Manifesto community is even more blessed to have Brian sit down and accept my request for an interview. It is on that page that he reveals one area of his life where spiritual practices have helped him manage his anxiety and discomfort–answering emails day [...]

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How a Radical Jihadist Led Me to Jesus (part 2 of 3)

by Administrator 30 June 2008

Unfortunately for me, there was little time for second-guessing. Within a few short weeks, Stephen came to my home to interview me and ask me just about every question under the sun regarding my faith, family, and political views. The last thing I wanted to do was to isolate myself unnecessarily from those outside the [...]

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Manifesto (Luke 4:18-19)

by Mark Van Steenwyk 26 June 2008

Manifesto (Luke 4:18-19)
Drawing in the hot breath of God,
My shaking lungs sting
Struggling to contain the power of the Almighty.
So I exhale the God-breath,
Upon those awaiting salvation.
Prophesying powerful portents of liberation.
Awakening the imaginations of the dispossessed and downtrodden.
This is my manifesto:
“This is your day, pauper.
Your empty stomachs will be filled with justice
Your lonely pockets will burst [...]

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Gyrovagues, Church-Shoppers, and Ecclesial Free Agents

by Mark Van Steenwyk 25 June 2008

From the Rule of St. Benedict:
But the fourth class of monks is that called Gyrovagues, who keep going their whole life long from one province to another, staying three or four days at a time in different cells as guests. Always roving and never settled, they indulge their passions and the cravings of their appetite, [...]

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How a Radical Jihadist Led Me to Jesus (part 1 of 3)

by Administrator 24 June 2008

“What have I gotten myself into this time?” were the words flashing through my mind as I sat across the table from Stephen Marshall, the director of a feature length documentary film (currently in post-production) examining the role of religion in the post 9/11 clash between the West and Islam. Stephen and I were sitting [...]

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Who Is My Enemy?

by Cullen Tanner 24 June 2008

“Love your enemies” is the logical (if extreme) extension of “love your neighbor.” When asked, “Who is my neighbor?”, Jesus tells a story in which a Samaritan — not necessarily an enemy but certainly not your average Jew’s first choice for a cribbage partner — is the protagonist and moral exemplar of neighborly love.

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Security through Vulnerability

by Charletta Erb 23 June 2008

As a reservist for Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) I often think about my sister’s commitments to the military.
In our family, I am the “peacenik” who demonstrated against the Iraq War, while my sister joined the National Guard soon after 9-11, though she was never called into active duty, and has recently finished her term. [...]

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Challenging Fathers

by Kimberly Roth 23 June 2008

Recently, many in our nation joined together to celebrate an event commonly known as “Father’s Day”. The popularity of this pagan holiday has become a concern to those of us here at Jesus Manifesto, and we wanted to make you aware of an organization that is looking to bring some solid Biblical teaching back to [...]

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Denominational Pentecost in a Post-Carbon World

by Brandon Rhodes 20 June 2008

Editor’s Note: Below is the 2nd Prize winner in the culture category for the Stepping into a Violent Wind Writing Competition:
When the age of less oil arrived, the Jesus radicals were all together in one place. And suddenly a great wind and tongues of flame spread through the room. And they were all filled with [...]

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Local Mennonite Church Service Disturbed by Strong Wind

by Jon Kane 19 June 2008

Editor’s Note: Below is the 2nd Prize winner in the satire category for the Stepping into a Violent Wind Writing Competition:
The members of a local Mennonite church reported that their service this past Sunday was disturbed by strong winds.  Although no one in the surrounding suburban area could confirm the report, the storm appears to [...]

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