Jesus’ Enoughism
by Herb Montgomery | November 22, 2019 Photo by AK¥N Cakiner on Unsplash “Some will say, ‘This sounds like socialism!’ I’m reminded of the words of historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan, ‘Do not, by the way, let anyone tell…
A Gospel About Jesus Versus the Gospel Jesus Taught
Herb Montgomery | November 15, 2019 “One thread in Jewish tradition enlarged this hope and applied it not only to the Jewish people, but also to the rest of humanity with a much more universal end to all oppression, violence,…
Biblical Inclusion Versus Biblical Exclusion
by Herb Montgomery | November 8, 2019 “What is our relation, as followers of Jesus, to the marginalized of our day? To what degree are we marginalized in our own lives? Are we standing in solidarity with others who are…
A Primer on Self-Affirming Nonviolence (Part 10)
Herb Montgomery | October 11, 2019 “Jesus’ form of nonviolence was an act of self-affirmation in a society where one’s self was already being sacrificed. When we interpret nonviolence as self-sacrifice, irreparable harm, even lethal harm, is done to those…
A Primer on Self Affirming Nonviolence (Part 9)
Herb Montgomery | October 4, 2019 “Self-defense, in and of itself, is not violence. Violation is violence. Oppression is violence. Injustice is violence. Protecting one’s privilege and power over others is violence. Self-defense or self-affirmation in the face of all…
A Primer on Self-Affirming Nonviolence (Part 8)
Herb Montgomery | September 27, 2019 “As followers of Jesus, especially ones who choose to embrace Jesus’ rejection of violence, we must remember that Jesus did not stand up to injustice, and suffer for it, on our behalf. He calls…
A Primer on Self Affirming Nonviolence (Part 7)
Herb Montgomery | September 20, 2019 If Jesus taught nonviolence, why does the rest of the Bible seem to endorse or even command violence? This week’s episode is quite a milestone. This is our 300th episode! I want to take…
A Primer on Self-Affirming Nonviolence (Part 6)
Herb Montgomery | September 13, 2019 Photo by Isaiah Rustad on Unsplash "Jesus was not about peace-keeping but peace-making. He was not about keeping the peace, not disturbing the status quo, but about calling for justice, the justice that in…
A Primer on Self-Affirming Nonviolence (Part 5)
By Herb Montgomery | August 30, 2019 Photo by Ricardo Cruz on Unsplash “We must be much more scandalized by the institutional violence that leads to violent rebellion than the violence of those who stand up to institutional violence. They…
A Primer on Self-Affirming Nonviolence (Part 4)
Herb Montgomery | August 23, 2019 Photo by Nadine Shaabana on Unsplash "We’ve been discussing the importance of listening to those on the margins of society and their experiences and wisdom. What follows is a result of doing just that…