Mar 3, 2017 | Author - Brian Zahnd
The Sermon On the Mount and Caesar’s SwordBrian Zahnd As I call Christians to the practices of radical forgiveness and nonviolent peacemaking that Jesus embodied and most clearly sets forth in the Sermon on the Mount, I often encounter Christians using Romans 13:1–7...
Feb 14, 2017 | Author - Brian Zahnd
Note: The rise of Donald Trump to the presidency has been accompanied by a flurry of prophetic pronouncements, describing him as God's 'Cyrus Candidate," who has the "Breaker Anointing" — God's "Trumpet" to lead America to...
Aug 20, 2016 | Author - Brian Zahnd
My father was a political man; a lawyer and a judge. He was an ideological conservative. He was also known for his kindness and mercy. My dad died in 2009. At his funeral a man approached me and said, “Your father sent me to prison for armed robbery. I came to his...
Jul 16, 2016 | Author - Brian Zahnd
In describing my journey of rethinking Christianity over the past twelve years I’ve used a couple of metaphors. One I call “End of the Line.” I first used this metaphor when speaking to the staff of Charisma Publishing six years ago. Later I wrote an op-ed...
Jul 2, 2016 | Author - Brian Zahnd
You say you want a revolutionWell, you know, we all want to change the world—The Beatles During the heady days of the Jesus Movement there was a pervasive conviction among the young people involved that we were part of something revolutionary. Our lives had been...
Jun 24, 2016 | Author - Brian Zahnd
Artwork by Justyna Kopania “It is the prerogative and charm of beauty to win hearts.” –Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote It’s an ugly time right now. Especially in the public discourse in the land in which I live. Politicized and polarized, public discourse has...
