• S3 E45: Bradley Jersak: Nonviolent Atonement

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
  • Podcast

S3 E45: Bradley Jersak: Nonviolent Atonement

  • Summary

  • Takeaways

    • Bradley Jersak emphasizes the importance of community in spiritual growth.
    • He reflects on the trauma experienced within his faith journey.
    • The problem of evil is a significant challenge for many believers.
    • Jersak advocates for a nonviolent interpretation of atonement.
    • He believes the cross represents God's love rather than divine violence.
    • The intersection of goodness and suffering is a central theme in his theology.
    • Jersak highlights the need for healing and recovery in faith communities.
    • He discusses the importance of acknowledging complicity in societal issues.
    • The conversation calls for bridge-building across ideological divides.
    • Jersak's work at St. Stephen's University focuses on peace and reconciliation. We are training bridge builders for reconciliation.
    • The exhaustion from political entanglement may lead to healing.
    • Fear of existential crises leads to doubling down on beliefs.
    • Deconstruction should not lead to spiritual arson.
    • Religion gestures towards a greater mystery.
    • The incarnation should not justify Christian supremacy.
    • God's wrath is not violent anger but self-giving love.
    • Consequences of turning from love are often called wrath.
    • Retribution is a dangerous concept in faith.
    • Faith in violence undermines the teachings of Jesus.

    Links:

    Author page [click here]

    Amazon Book Link [click here]

    St Stevens University link [click here]

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    All Music for this episode composed by Axeltree

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