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Jesus’ openness to diversity

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Here is an article I published in 1997 (Gospel Herald) called “Who are my mother and brothers?”  This article was assigned to me as part of a series of articles the magazine ran on questions Jesus asked. This article reflects on how Jesus challenged kinship-centered understandings of faith by opening his definition of “family” to include all who are faithful to his message. I then reflected on the significance of this challenge to Jesus to Mennonite church life.

Healing Justice: Restoration, not Retribution

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Here is my recent sermon that critiques the death penalty and our American culture’s retributive mindset–arguing for a biblically-oriented approach that seeks healing for victim and offender. The sermon was presented at Shalom Mennonite Congregation, Harrisonburg, VA, January 11, 2009.

Triumph of the Lamb: Conclusion—The Meaning of Revelation for Today

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the conclusion to the commentary from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Twenty-One and Twenty-Two

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters twenty-one and twenty-two from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Nineteen and Twenty

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters nineteen and twenty from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Seventeen and Eighteen

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters seventeen and eighteen from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Fifteen and Sixteen

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters fifteen and sixteen from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Thirteen and Fourteen

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters thirteen and fourteen from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Eleven and Twelve

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters eleven and twelve from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).

Triumph of the Lamb: Revelation Eight, Nine, and Ten

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The book of Revelation continues to gain a great deal of attention–for better and for worse. Back in the 1980s I paid sustained attention to this amazing piece of literature and wrote a short commentary.  Here is the commentary’s discussion of chapters eight, nine, and ten from Triumph of the Lamb (Herald Press, 1987; reprinted by Wipf and Stock).