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The Bible’s Christlike Prostitute and the Prostitutelike Christ
In the story of “Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgement”, Pastor Adam Ericksen sees the prostitute who is willing to give up her child so he can live as a Christlike figure.
Nonpartisanship in an Age of Division
In this featured guest post, Nonviolent Peaceforce co-founder Mel Duncan explores how we can approach conflict without taking sides in a world divided by partisanship.
The Collaborators Podcast
The Collaborators Podcast is a 7-part interview series that continues the conversations started at the Collaborators Conference for the Flourishing of Nonviolent Christianity.
Lessons From the Belly of the Beast: What Jonah Can Teach Us On 9/11
America’s response to September 11, 2001 was scapegoating and violence. Lindsey Paris-Lopez explains how these tools will never bring lasting peace using the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale.
Shake the Dust off Your Feet: How to Deal with Conflict in These Stressful Times
In this highly divisive time, Pastor Adam Ericksen offers his top three spiritual principles for dealing with political polarization.
“The time has come for us to forgive one another.
If we wait any longer there will not be time enough.”
René Girard
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