Red Letter Christians Podcast

Rethinking Life: We Exchanged the Cross for the Sword

Shane Claiborne continues his special series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this episode, he talks about Constantine and how we exchanged the cross for the sword.
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Rethinking Life: The Early Church as a Force for Life

Shane Claiborne continues his special series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this episode, he talks about The Early Church as a Force for Life.
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Book Club: Dr. Jemar Tisby, “How to Fight Racism”

How do we effectively confront racial injustice? We need to move beyond talking about racism and start equipping ourselves to fight against it.
In this follow-up to the New York Times Bestseller The Color of Compromise, Jemar Tisby offers an array of actionable items to confront racism. How to Fight Racism introduces a simple framework—the A.R.C. Of Racial Justice—that teaches readers to consistently interrogate their own actions and maintain a consistent posture of anti-racist behavior.
The A.R.C. Of Racial Justice is a clear model for how to think about race in productive ways:
Awareness: educate yourself by studying history, exploring your personal narrative, and grasping what Godsays about the dignity of the human person.
Relationships: understand the spiritual dimension of race relations and how authentic connections makereconciliation real and motivate you to act.
Commitment: consistently fight systemic racism and work for racial justice by orienting your life to it.
Tisby offers practical tools for following this model and suggests that by applying these principles, we can help dismantle a social hierarchy long stratified by skin color. He encourages rejection passivity and active participation in the struggle for human dignity. There is hope for transforming our nation and the world, and you can be part of the solution.
Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the Church’s Complicity in Racism, How to Fight Racism, and How to Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition. He is also a Professor of History at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville. Jemar has been a co-host of the “Pass the Mic” podcast since its inception seven years ago. His writing has been featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the New York Times among others. He is a frequent commentator on outlets such as NPR and CNN’s New Day program. He speaks nationwide on the topics of racial justice, U.S. history and Christianity. Jemar earned his PhD in history and he studies race, religion, and social movements in the 20th century. You can follow his work through his newsletter, Footnotes, and on social media at @JemarTisby.
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Book Club: Dr. Terence Lester, All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Building Racial Solidarity

From June's Book Club - Shane Claiborne speaks with author Terence Lester (PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies, Union Institute and University) is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn, have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise Essence, and Reader’s Digest. They have been viewed by millions of people globally on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and “The Bright Side” with Katie Couric. His books include When We Stand, I See You, Getting Past Stuck, Simple Prayers for Hurting People, and Identity Theft.
In 2018, Terence led the March Against Poverty as he walked from Atlanta to Memphis (386 miles). He finished the march and spoke at the historic Lorraine Motel for the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s assassination. He has spoken on the same platform as other civil rights activists such as: Bernice King, Roland Martin, Gina Belafonte, Michael Eric Dyson, Tamika D. Mallory, and many others. Terence’s unique approach combines storytelling and digital media to help illustrate social justice issues with practical approaches to solving these ailments.  In 2019, Terence launched the first museum in the U.S. that represents homelessness out of a shipping container called, “Dignity Museum”.
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Rethinking Life: The Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices

Shane Claiborne continues his special series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this episode, he talks about The Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices.
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Rethinking Life: How did Jesus become the ’Fulfillment of Law’?

Shane Claiborne begins a three part series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this special episode, he discusses what "Fulfillment of the Law" means.
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Rethinking Life: What does the it mean to be the ’Full Revelation’ of God?

Shane Claiborne begins a three part series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this special episode, he discusses what it means to realize "The Full Revelation of God."
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BONUS: The Proud Boys Vandalized His Church, Rev. Bill Lamar Filed A Lawsuit

In this BONUS special episode, Shane Claiborne speaks with Reverend William H Lamar IV who sued the Proud Boys and won a $1 million lawsuit after they vandalized his church.  
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Rethinking Life: A Fresh Look at Sin

Shane Claiborne continues the series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this special episode, he discusses what it means to see sin in a new way.
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Rethinking Life: The Image of God in Every Person

Shane Claiborne begins a three part series based on his newest book, Rethinking Life. In this special episode, he discusses what it means to see "The Image of God in Every Person."
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