S3 E45: Bradley Jersak: Nonviolent Atonement


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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.

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Amazon Book Link [click here]

St Stevens University link [click here]


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