February 2010

Christian Anarchism: A political commentary on the Gospel

by Nekeisha Alexis-Baker 28 February 2010

Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, editor of Religious Anarchism: New Perspectives, has added a new book to the growing literature on Christianity and anarchism. Published with Imprint Academic, Christian Anarchism: A Political Commentary on the Gospel looks at the work of people like Jacques Ellul, Vernard Eller, Dave Andrews and the Catholic Worker movement and attempts to [...]

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An Interview with Sara Miles

by Jarrod McKenna 23 February 2010

I’m thoroughly biased but I think everyone should read Sara Miles new book Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead.  My bias is not just grounded in our shared love for the theology of  James Alison and William Cavanaugh. It’s less cerebral and more intuitive. My bias has something to do with the tears that have rolled [...]

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Building a Life Together

by lebaowth 22 February 2010

Now after all of the fancy words were spoken and the lofty ideas were batted around, came the actual work of doing these things.

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There is a Garden

by Candice 22 February 2010

There is a Garden called our Town.
Where hate and greed are broken down.
Great Good Heart is everywhere;
In the soil, water, air.

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Embracing Descent and Resisting the Devil

by Brian Miller 21 February 2010

“I knew my actions were wrong, but I convinced myself that normal rules didn’t apply. I never thought about who I was hurting. Instead, I thought only about myself. I ran straight through the boundaries that a married couple should live by. I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to. I felt [...]

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Totem Rituals and the Star-Spangled Banner

by Andy Alexis-Baker 20 February 2010

Many people say they stand during the national anthem as a sign of respect to those around them, even if they do not sing the words themselves. Indeed, some people do not think the anthem glorifies war. Instead they claim that it merely describes a battle scene in which the flag remains even though a [...]

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The Dark Wisdom of Andrew Stack

by Mark Van Steenwyk 18 February 2010

Andrew Stack was right to call for revolt. And, it isn’t altogether wrong-headed to believe that violence is the answer. After all, unjust systems don’t really change from internal “tweaking;” revolutionary action is required. And conventional wisdom holds that violence is a necessary part of revolt.

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Modest proposal for Goshen College misses the mark

by Nekeisha Alexis-Baker 18 February 2010

A response to John D. Roth’s “A Moderate Proposal for Peace,” published in the Goshen College Record, Feb 16, 2010
This morning, I read one of the latest entries into the discussion on Goshen College’s decision to break with 114 years of Mennonite tradition and play the national anthem instrumentally at select sporting events. Written by [...]

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Calls to Faithfulness Challenge Goshen College Decision on Anthem

by Administrator 16 February 2010

Many other people have written about how disappointed they are with Goshen College’s decision to play the national anthem. Here is a list of some commentary outside the jesus radicals site that we have found.
UPDATE 7/14/2010

Exiles and Citizens, (July 4th) – 7/4/10 – Jeremiah 29:4-7, Daniel 3 — Sermon by Joel Miller at Cincinnati Mennonite
Reverse [...]

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Book Review: Living on Hope While Living in Babylon

by Michael Iafrate 15 February 2010

Living on Hope While Living in Babylon: The Christian Anarchists of the 20th Century
by Tripp York
Wipf and Stock / $17.00 US (list)
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The publication of Tripp York’s Living on Hope While Living in Babylon marks a significant contribution to the recently re-emerging interest in the connection between Christianity and anarchism and for that [...]

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