Red Letter Christians Podcast
A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs, and Monthly Morning Prayer.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
One of the main issues that has been pushed to the forefront of today's society is immigration. In this episode, Tony and Shane discuss immigration with Rev. Luis Cortes, the president of Esperanza College. Tune in to hear Rev. Cortes' take on this issue in today's society and how we need to stop demonizing and actually start debating.
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Tony discusses in depth a fire that is sweeping the Catholic Church and bringing good old revival. Listen as Tony reveals the amazing history and activities of a Catholic movement called The Way started by Francisco Arguello in 1954 in Madrid, Spain.
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein joins Tony and Shane for a conversation about anti-Semitism and the current state of Israel. Tune in to hear his opinions about the form of prejudice that should be most feared and what would finally bring peace between the three religious groups represented in Israel.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Many Christians believe that because of the Second Coming, they do not need to concern themselves with social or ecological issues such as poverty, war, or capital punishment. Where does this belief come from and how was it popularized? Tune in to find out.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
The story of history is the struggle between two empires, the kingdom of God, and the kingdoms of the political leaders of this world. In this episode, Tony and Shane trace a historical path to the embrace of empires and worldly power that is so common in modern Christianity.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
The former press officer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Harcourt Klinefelter, joins Tony and Shane for a conversation about non-violent resistance. Tune in to hear Harcourt’s invaluable firsthand accounts of Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tony and Shane talk about recent developments in their lives including Tony's taking over as co-pastor of St. John's Baptist Church in South Philadelphia, as well as Shane's "Beating Guns" tour, wherein he travels all over the US melting guns down in order to transform them into garden tools. They also discuss their upcoming tour of the UK with the new UK based chapter of Red Letter Christians.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tony and Shane discuss the issue of gun and knife violence and the problems that consequently stem from this issue into the domestic sector of society, as well as Shane's "Beating Guns" tour, wherein he travels from city to city advocating against this culture of violence by transforming guns into garden tools.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tony and Shane talk about the idea of Christian community as a reflection of the Kingdom of God on earth in light of the twentieth anniversary of the The Simple Way Ministry, which was founded by Shane, and which seeks to model the early church in living together in community and helping the poor.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tony and Shane discuss what Biblical social justice activism looks like in today's political climate with the Executive Director of Sojourners Magazine, Adam Taylor, and talk about recent outreach initiatives that helped promote positive change and growth, while still adhering to Biblical values.
The RLC Podcast is back!
Since the inception of Red Letter Christians, we’ve collaborated with some great partnerships to get our message out. For several years, we had a television show. For over a decade, we’ve had a weekly radio show, “Across the Pond,” airing on Premier Radio in the United Kingdom. In 2020, both the pandemic and Tony’s stroke made it difficult to record new content, but we’ve got good news…new episodes can now be found each week online or on the radio in the UK! These shows along with content from RLC events and friends can also be found on the RLC podcast through iTunes. You can also find the video recordings for all events on YouTube.