"Jesus did not advocate non-violence merely as a technique for outwitting the enemy,
but as a just means of opposing the enemy in such a way as to hold open the possibility of
the enemy's becoming just as well. Both sides must win. We are summoned to pray
for our enemies' transformation, and to respond to ill-treatment with a love
that not only is godly but also, I am convinced, can only be found in God.” 

― Walter Wink, theologian
Today is his birthday!



READ an excerpt
from Wink's important book
The Powers that Be
 

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Franz Jagerstatter – Austrian Martyr
[Feast Day – May 21]

Today, May 21, is the feast day of Franz Jagerstatter,
an Austrian martyr executed by the Nazis during WWII.

 

Aja Gabel – The Ensemble [NPR Interview]

Listen to an an interview that the novelist did with NPR’s Scott Simon…

Matthew Kaemingk – Christian Hospitality… [Feature Review]

Winsomeness, Generosity, and Hope.   A Feature Review of
Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear
by Matthew Kaemingk  (Paperback: Eerdmans, 2018)
Review by Tim Hoiland

5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Stanley Hauerwas, Greg Boyd, Sarah Arthur, Wendell Berry, MORE )


 

Marilyn McEntyre – Introductory Reading Guide

May 19th marked the birthday of one of our favorite writers, Marilyn McEntyre.
In honor of the occasion, we offer this intro reading guide to her books…

Top 10 New Audiobooks! [May 2018]
Here are the best audiobooks that will be released this month…
(Some of these are new books, others are older books
just released as audiobooks)