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Special guest, circus-performer, comedian, and nature lover... and Shane's wife -- the legendary Katie Jo Brotherton. Recorded on the floor of the laundry room while the baby is sleeping.
Interwoven with humor and deep reflections, the couple also shares about their Advent devotional inspired by Palestinian Christians and their hope in a world filled with struggle. Whether youâre here for the lighthearted tangents or the profound moments of faith and hope, this episode is a delightful journey you wonât want to miss.
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Join Shane Claiborne for this special Christmas edition of the podcast, where we dive deep into the true meaning of the season. Amid the hustle and bustle of shopping, decorating, and gift-giving, Shane challenges us to step back and reflect on the radical love and solidarity of Jesusâborn as a homeless baby into a world of violence and suffering.
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From December 23, 2023: "This Advent, while global Christians prepare to commemorate the arrival of the Prince of Peace, our Palestinian kin in Gaza suffer unthinkable violence. Their cries for deliverance, echoing those of two millennia ago, seem to be falling unheard in the United States. To see their pain and hear their cries, US Christians must move beyond information to transformation...from webinar to worship. Listen in on the live-streamed worship gathering guided by Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac and his team at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem on 23 December 2023. Central to this liturgy of lament is the prophetic message that if Jesus was born today, he would be born "under the rubble." [Co-organized by Global Immersion, Christ at the Checkpoint Conference, Bethlehem Bible College, Churches for Middle East Peace and Evangelicals for Justice; supported and sponsored by kindred organizations]"
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Dave Gibbons shares about his recently released book, âThe Shape of my Eyes,â on why he wrote his story, on why all of our histories matter, and why they deserve to be told.
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"Itâs easier to get a gun in America than it is to get rid of a gun.
Even gun buybacks and incentivized gun surrender events can be problematic, because law enforcement agencies have a record of putting the guns right back on the market. Just as it is unthinkable for police to sell back heroin from a drug bust, we have to insist that law enforcement agencies stop selling weapons. It is a violation of their pledge to serve and protect. Weâve all heard of the black market, but it has become clear that there is an entire underground âblue marketâ of cops selling guns.
In a bombshell report, a recent study revealed that more than 52,000 guns used in crimes over a sixteen-year period can be tracked back to police. At least 145 law enforcement agencies have sold firearms, which have later been used in thousands of shootings all over the country." - Shane Claiborne, Buying Guns on the Blue Market
READ MORE: https://redletterchristians.org/2024/07/19/buying-guns-on-the-blue-market/
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Join us as we dive into the critical response led by Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and local activist Sally Mann in Newham, a diverse London borough facing challenges from recent riots and threats of white supremacist activity. Mayor Fiaz, a powerful advocate for equality and inclusivity, along with Sally Mann, a prominent community leader, work tirelessly to promote unity and security in Newham. This episode uncovers their strategic initiatives and collaborative approaches to maintain peace, empower marginalized voices, and resist hate-driven agendas.
Explore the powerful resilience of Newhamâs leaders as they implement anti-racism measures and amplify community-led responses to uphold justice and safety. Learn more about Mayor Fiaz's work on the [official Newham website](https://www.newham.gov.uk/), and follow local initiatives through resources like [Newham Londonâs Community Safety](https://www.newham.gov.uk/community-safety) and updates on [Newhamâs anti-racism efforts](https://www.newham.gov.uk/community-parks-leisure/anti-racism/).
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https://redletterchristians.org/2024/11/20/tony-campolo-sociologist-and-famed-red-letter-christian-has-died/
We are deeply saddened to share that co-founder of Red Letter Christians, Tony Campolo, has passed away on November 19, 2024. Tony was a highly impactful spiritual figure and Shane reflects on his connection to Tony and the work they've done. God bless.
Tony's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Letter-Christians-Citizens-Politics/dp/0830745297
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We are excited to have October's featured guest Eliza Griswold talking about her latest book, "Circle of Hope: A Reckoning of Love, Power and Justice in an American Church" with Shane Claiborne and Katie Jo Brotherton. About the Book: "Circle of Hope" is an intimate portrait of a church, its radical mission, and its riveting crisis. âThe revolution I wanted to be part of was in the church.â Americans have been leaving their churches. Some drift away. Some stay home. And some have been searching forâand findingâmore authentic ways to find and follow Jesus. This is the story of one such âradical outpost of Jesus followersâ dedicated to service, the Sermon on the Mount, and working toward justice for all in this life, not just salvation for some in the next. Part of a little-known yet influential movement at the edge of American evangelicalism, Philadelphiaâs Circle of Hope grew for forty years, planted four congregations, and then found itself in crisis. The story that follows is an American allegory full of questions with urgent relevance for so many of us, not just the faithful: How do we commit to one another and our better selves in a fracturing world? Where does power live? Can it be shared? How do we make âthe least of theseâ welcome? Building on years of deep reporting, the Pulitzer Prize winner Eliza Griswold has crafted an intimate, immersive, tenderhearted portrait of a community, as well as a riveting chronicle of its transformation, bearing witness to the ways a deeply committed membership and their team of devoted pastors are striving toward change that might help their church survive. Through generational rifts, an increasingly politicized religious landscape, a pandemic that prevented gathering to worship, and a rise in foundation-shaking activism, Circle of Hope tells a propulsive, layered story of what we do to stay true to our beliefs. It is a soaring, searing examination of what it means for us to love, to grow, and to disagree. About the Author: Eliza Griswold is the author of six books of poetry and nonfiction, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Her book Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America was awarded the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction. She writes for The New Yorker, is the Ferris Professor and Director of the Program in Journalism at Princeton University, and lives in New Jersey with her husband and son.
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Rev. Amy Cantrell is a passionate advocate based in BeLoved Asheville, an intentional community focused on providing care and support for those facing homelessness, poverty, and systemic racism. At BeLoved, a diverse, intersectional community, members from all walks of life work together to create sustainable solutions to social injustices through shared love and mutual support. For more about BeLovedâs mission and impact, visit [BeLoved Ashevilleâs official website](https://www.belovedasheville.com/).
Ponkho Bermejo, a dedicated indigenous and Latinx community organizer, serves as a Co-Director at BeLoved Asheville and is renowned for his innovative approaches to advocacy. He leads efforts to foster cultural pride and connection to heritage by empowering community members, especially youth, to embrace and celebrate their roots. His passion for photography, art, and music fuels his work in promoting racial equity and social justice. Recognized by the Asheville Area Arts Council and CoThinkk, Ponkhoâs commitment to equity has earned him awards, including the title of Peacemaker of the Year in Western North Carolina. For more on Ponkhoâs initiatives and contributions, you can explore resources like the [Asheville Area Arts Council](https://ashevillearts.com/) and [CoThinkk](https://www.cothinkk.org/).
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Shane Claiborne speaks about placing our hope not in a person, politician or political party but to place our hope in Christ alone. Our hope lies not in the donkey of the Democrats or the elephant of the GOP - it lays firmly instead on the lamb, on Jesus.
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Learn more about David Gushee: https://www.davidpgushee.com/
Get his book: https://www.davidpgushee.com/book/the-moral-teachings-of-jesus/
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Buy The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess
From RLC's Book Club on August 27, 2024 - We are excited to have our dear friend Kaitlyn Schiess as the featured book club author for the month of August where we will be spotlighting her book, "The Ballot and the Bible." The book asks: How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn from America's history of using the Bible in politics? How can we converse with people whose views differ from our own? In "The Ballot and the Bible" Kaitlyn Schiess explores these questions and more. She unpacks examples of how Americans have connected the Bible to politics in the past, highlighting times it was applied well and times it was egregiously misused. Schiess combines American political history and biblical interpretation to help readers faithfully read Scripture, talk with others about it, and apply it to contemporary political issues--and to their lives. Rather than prescribing what readers should think about specific hot-button issues, Schiess outlines core biblical themes around power, allegiance, national identity, and more. Readers will be encouraged to pursue a biblical basis for their political engagement with compassion and confidence. Kaitlyn Schiess of course needs no introduction. She is an author, speaker, and perpetual theology student. She is the author of The Ballot and the Bible (Brazos, 2023) and The Liturgy of Politics (IVP, 2020), and her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The New York Times, Christ and Pop Culture, RELEVANT, and Sojourner. She is a co-host and Senior Editor of the Holy Post podcast, and the host of Curiously, Kaitlyn. She has a ThM in systematic theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently a doctoral student in theology at Duke Divinity School.
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Watch Tony's Presentation at CATC2024
Tony Deik is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, Palestine. For the last thirteen years, he has lived and ministered in different contexts, including in the Philippines, Hong Kong, England, Palestine, and Bolivia.Tony is a member of the Networking Team and Board of Directors of the International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation, Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Bethlehem Bible College, Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, and a member of the organizing committee of Christ at the Checkpoint.He is a PhD candidate at the University of Aberdeen, researching biblical and Graeco-Roman conceptions of justice. Formerly, Tony directed the online education program at Bethlehem Bible College, served with Operation Mobilization onboard MV Logos Hope, and worked for the Centro de CapacitaciĂłn Misionera in La Paz, Bolivia. In a previous career in computer science, he worked on large-scale research projects in semantic web and e-government interoperability for Birzeit University and the Palestinian government. In addition to his publications in computer science, he contributed to several edited volumes in theology and biblical studies, including Reading Ecclesiastes from Asia and Pasifika (SBL Press, 2020), The Religious Other (Carlisle: Langham, 2020), and Between Religion and Politics (Dar Manhal al Hayat, 2022 [Arabic]). [https://christatthecheckpoint.bethbc.edu/speakers-2/]
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Dr. Peter Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and is the author of several books, including, The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It (HarperOne), The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously (with Marc Brettler and Daniel Harrington, Oxford University Press), Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and The Problem of the Old Testament (Baker), and The Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say about Human Origins (Baker).
Purchase Pete's books here: Amazon
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Follow Pastor Michael McBride - https://linktr.ee/Impastormike_
"Pastor Mike majored in Addiction Studies and Counseling at Bethany College before completing seminary at Duke University where he earned a Master of Divinity. God led him back to the Bay Area where he planted The Way Christian Center in 2005. He immersed himself in the local community: directing Black Campus Ministries at Cal and heading student support services at B-Tech continuation high school in Berkeley. In March 2012, he became the Director the LIVE FREE Campaign with the Faith In Action national network, a campaign led by hundreds of faith congregations throughout the United States committed to addressing gun violence and mass incarceration of young people of color. He has supported the implementation of Gun violence reduction strategies in over a dozen cities which have achieved 30-40% reductions in gun related shootings and homicides.
Regarded as a national faith leader, active in the Ferguson uprisings and many subsequent uprisings, he helps bridge, train and support millennials and religious institutions working on racial justice and black liberation." [https://www.thewayberkeley.com/connect/our-leadership/]
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"I wrote this book because people need to be reminded that they are not alone in their struggle against racism. A great cloud of witnesses from our past courageously confronted racism in their time, often under even harsher circumstances than we face now, and their lives offer a historical testimony to racial justice." - Jemar Tisby
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In this special bonus episode, Pastor Carl Ruby responds to the hatred and racism in Springfield, OH spurred by political current events.
"Carl is very involved in the community as a spokesperson on a variety of issues of social justice, and is particulary passionate about welcoming immigrants to our community. Prior to becoming pastor [at Central Christian], Carl was part of the Evangelical Immigration Table, a group advocating for comprehensive immigration reform that respected the human dignity of immigrants." (https://www.ccspringfield.org/team/carl-ruby)
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Originally streamed live on Aug 15, 2024 - Join a group of conscientious objectors including former fighters from Palestine and Israel, plus active duty U.S. G.I.s as they urge U.S. soldiers, sailors and airmen, to tell Congress to stop funding Israelâs genocide in Gaza, calling for nothing short of an immediate ceasefire.
Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFJiP-WTJPc
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