Spiderman, Proverbs, and Jesus: Great Power and Great Responsibility
Adam discusses a scene from Spiderman, where Uncle Ben says a proverb: "With great power comes great responsibility." This proverb guides Peter Parker as he fights crime in his role as Spiderman. The Bible has a book called Proverbs, in which parents are instructed to provide wisdom to their children. There are two paths, one of justice, compassion, and love, and another path of wickedness and violence. Which path will we go down? Paul picks this idea up when he talks about Jesus. According to Paul, God was reconciling the world to Godself through Jesus. We have the power to participate, or not participate, in God's work of reconciliation.
Raven Foundation Mentioned in One of the Best Columns of 2011
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists has announced its list of nominations for the best newspaper columns of 2011. Included in the list is Robert Koehler’s Sept. 7, 2011 column for Tribune Media, Captives to the Logic of Violence, where Raven Foundation Founder Suzanne Ross is quoted extensively. The launch of the Foundation’s project, Be a Hero for Peace, an effort to reclaim the meaning of 9/11, making it a day of reverence, connection and forgiveness, was also highlighted.
Robert Koehler is an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist and nationally syndicated writer. His new book, Courage Grows Strong at the Wound (Xenos Press) is now available. Contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit his website.
Suzanne Ross and her husband Keith founded The Raven Foundation in 2007 to increase awareness of mimetic theory. Her first book, The Wicked Truth: When Good People Do Bad Things, examines the lessons of myth, scapegoating and forgiveness in the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Her second book, The Wicked Truth About Love: The Tangles of Desire, explores patterns of romantic love and how to create a fulfilling relationship.