Brandan Robertson Fear is the opposite of love Fear is the opposite of love. This is probably the single most important grounding principle of my own Christian faith and theology. This became so important to me when I…
Brandan Robertson We cannot wait for the world to change If our faith is only about spiritual fulfillment and community, then we are a part of the problem, not the solution. Our job is to, day by day, gradually conform…
Brandan Robertson What local faith communities can do to utilize this power This is a time for you to use the power granted by your privilege to elevate others’ voices and to make substantial changes wherever possible. Next, let’s think through what…
Brandan Robertson White imperial Christianity Fast forward to the age of the United States of America. While the nation was not technically founded as a Christian country, nearly all of the founders came from the…
Brandan Robertson The backing and support of imperial forces in just about every country that it has colonized For those of us who find ourselves within the religious structures of Christianity and yet are awakening to just how disparate our religion has become from the message of Jesus,…
Brandan Robertson Bishops were answering not to God but to Constantine The early church was not primarily a religious gathering, but a social movement where individuals opted out of participation in the dominant society and began constructing a new social ordering…
Brandan Robertson “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Remember the story of a young Jewish scholar who approaches Jesus and asks him, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Matt. 19:16, au. trans). This young man goes…
Brandan Robertson His was a social revolution Jesus lived in an unjust society and throughout his life witnessed the constant abuse of his people by the Roman Empire. Not only this, but his religious tradition consistently reminded…
Brandan Robertson God in Christ makes clear whose side God is on when it comes to questions of injustice From a theological lens, Christians assert that God chose to incarnate as a first-century Jewish man, as a member of a community that constantly lived under the threat of colonizing…
Brandan Robertson 6 Ways To Embrace True Inclusion In Your Faith Community by Brandan Robertson https://chalicepress.com/blogs/news/6-ways-to-embrace-true-inclusion-in-your-faith-community