Oct 29, 2012 tony campolo and shane claiborne,in conversation about politics and faith, in an excerpt from their new book red letter revolution. Shane claibornes most popular book is the irresistible revolution. Red letter christians staying true to the foundation of. Tony campolo is the founder and president of eape and professor emeritus of sociology at eastern university. This book gives the reader the privilege of listening in on a conversation between tony campolo veteran international evangelist and author of let me tell you a story and many other books and shane claiborne a young christian activist and author of the best selling irresistible revolution. It is time to reimagine the world and the way we live the old patterns of politics, economics, and r. Shane claiborne guest presenters calvin university. He is a dangerous false teacher, all the more dangerous because he claims to believe that the bible was given by. The cover of campolos newest book, coauthored with shane claiborne. A dialogue on community two friends and bestselling authors talk about the role of community in the life of the church. Red letter revolution audiobook shane claiborne, tony. This image is available for web and print publication.
This book, by a young and an elderly christian, will help you decide how we christians could change. Feb 19, 2014 brian mclaren talks with shane and tony about his new book, why did jesus, moses, the buddha, and mohammed cross the road. Red letter revolution audiobook by shane claiborne, tony. Red letter revolution goodreads meet your next favorite book. In red letter christianity shane claiborne and tony campolo explore. Shane claiborne today my pal tony campolo turns 85 years.
In this 10th anniversary edition, shane claiborne uses examples from his own life to stir up questions about the church and the world. Shane claiborne is an activist, author of jesus for president, coauthor of common prayer, and is a founder of the simple way, a community in innercity philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. Shane claiborne born july 11, 1975 is a christian activist and author who is a leading figure in the new monasticism movement and one of the founding members of the nonprofit organization, the simple way, in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In 2010, he received an honorary doctorate from eastern. I just got back from oklahoma where i spent time with the family of julius jones.
Nov 20, 2012 bestselling christian authors shane claiborne and tony campolo say discussions about christian doctrine are important, but believers today have gotten away from living out the simple, practical lifeteachings of jesus christ. Listen to me babble through the intro while trying to tell tony what his work has meant to me and then hear him eloquently talk about the election, current events, and most of all his new book red letter revolution, that he wrote with shane claiborne. Shane claiborne graduated from eastern university and did graduate work at princeton seminary. To summarize the book in a word, campolo says it is risky. Jim wallis, founder and editor of sojourners magazine. Red letter christianity by shane claiborne, tony campolo. Bestselling authors shane claiborne and tony campolo talk candidly about the life and.
Makes you really think about your life and how you should be living according to the red letters in the bible. Shane claiborne audio books, best sellers, author bio. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Irresistible revolution audiobook by shane claiborne. In dialogue on being prolife, claiborne says as red letter christians, we need to be prolife from the womb to the tomb. Like the excerpt below from relevant magazine, the entire book is an exchange between shane claiborne and tony campolo. Mar 11, 2018 this is going to be hard for me to do because claiborne hides pretty well. Brian mclaren talks with shane and tony about his new book, why did jesus, moses, the buddha, and mohammed cross the road. This is going to be hard for me to do because claiborne hides pretty well. Sep 12, 20 in red letter christianity shane claiborne and tony campolo explore what it means to take seriously the words of jesus. Shane, i have a question to ask that may make you squirm a little bit. Red letter revolution new book by shane claiborne and tony.
For me, one of the highlights of the past decade has been doing ministry together with tony leading red. Together with his friend tony campolo, shane heads up red letter christians, a movement of christians committed to living out the lifestyle prescribed in the gospels. In an interview with shane claiborne in 2005, campolo was asked to define evangelical. When i first heard that tony campolo and shane claiborne were doing a book on red letter christianity, i was pretty excited. Oct 08, 2012 red letter revolution by shane claiborne and tony campolo could be aptly described as the red letter revolution movements manifesto of sorts. A prominent christian activist and soughtafter speaker, he is a founding partner of the simple way, a faith community in inner city philadelphia that has helped to birth and connect radical faith communities around. Tony campolo and shane claiborne,in conversation about politics and faith, in an excerpt from their new book red letter revolution. This book gives the reader the privilege of listening in on a conversation between tony campolo veteran international evangelist and author of let me tell you a story and many other booksand shane claiborne a young christian activist and author of the best selling irresistible revolution. The text is written out as a dialogue between tony and shane, explaining their viewsbeliefs regarding a wide assortment of topics from racism, abortion, church history, liturgy, and much more.
Red letter revolution new book by shane claiborne and. Jul 16, 2012 framed as a captivating dialogue between shane claiborne, a progressive young evangelical, and tony campolo, a seasoned pastor and professor of sociology, red letter revolution is a lifealtering. Shane claiborne and tony campolo start a red letter revolution. Many years ago, when the emergent church was being developed, men like rob bell, brian mcclaren, tony campolo, doug pagitt, mark driscoll who ended up leaving the movement because it denied the gospel, and many others introduced a new sort of theology into the church at large. Grow with tony campolo and mary albert darling in the fullness of christ. It is a call to a lifestyle that considers first and foremost jesus explicit, liberating message of. But the faith that sustains that struggle is rooted in. Shane claiborne s most popular book is the irresistible revolution. A dialogue on politics two bestselling authors and friends dialogue on what jesus has to say about politics and what our role should be. A dialogue on what it means to be prolife red letter. In red letter christianity shane claiborne and tony campolo explore what it means to take seriously the words of jesus. Many bibles have the words of jesus written in red to set them apart. We have a history of racially traumatizing behavior toward the most vulnerable. I have a great deal of respect for both men, and while i dont always agree with either, i think their prophetic voice in the church is beyond any reasonable dispute.
This is sort of an afterthought about yesterdays post. Campolo is known as one of the most influential leaders in the evangelical left and has been a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. Shane claiborne and tony campolo are two of the most significant prophetic voices in the christian world. Bestselling christian authors shane claiborne and tony campolo say discussions about christian doctrine are important, but believers today have gotten away from living out the simple, practical lifeteachings of jesus christ. Both authors are known for their commitment to the lifestyle requisites of the gospels, and their belief that real christianity must. The result is a startling look at contemporary christianity and an inspirational reawakening to the gravity of the words and deeds of jesus. Claiborne and campolos idea of being truly prolife expands far beyond being just antiabortion. Shane claiborne, tony campolo shane claiborne is the best selling author of the irresistible revolution and jesus for president.
He is the author of the book, the irresistible revolution. These questions and others are at the heart of the new book, redletter christians. I recently posted excerpts from a discussion between shane claiborne and tony campolo about interfaith dialogue. In red letter revolution, shane claiborne and tony campolo demonstrate how jesus words and example apply to our broken world today. Red letter christianity meet your next favorite book. Brian mclaren interview with shane claiborne and tony campolo. Anthony tony campolo born february 25, 1935 is an american sociologist, pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to u. Jan 22, 20 shane is also helping develop a network called friends without borders which creates opportunities for folks to come together and work together for justice from around the world. His books are translated into more than a dozen languages. Red letter revolution by shane claiborne audiobook. Youve always taken a more traditional stance on gay marriage and homosexuality than. Nov 29, 2016 the evangelicalism of old white men is dead.
Opinion the evangelicalism of old white men is dead. The dialogues arent disagreements, but slightly different expressions of standard red letter christian theology and politics. No stranger to such controversy is the group known as the red letter christians and the two most wellknown men behind the revolution, authors tony campolo stories that feed your soul, connecting like jesus and shane claiborne the irresistable revolution, jesus for president. And so, despite tony campolo putting forth many excellent challenges to the evangelical church in years past, and despite the many good works done by shane claiborne, i would strongly question whether they are the ones to set the next agenda for the evangelical movement, whatever that movements name might be. Red letter revolution by shane claiborne and tony campolo. Tony campolo coauthored a book with mary darling that promotes contemplative spirituality. Shane claiborne has 48 books on goodreads with 67780 ratings. Because our history is a prophetic mixture of lament, resilience, resistance, pride, and celebration.
Red letter revolution by shane claiborne audiobook download. Shane claiborne and tony campolo tackle christian living. Rabbi michael lerner, editor of tikkun magazine this is a mustread book for anyone who is seeking to take jesus call on their lives seriously. It is a call to a lifestyle that considers first and foremost jesus. It is time to reimagine the world and the way we live the old patterns of politics, economics, and religion that arent working. This commitment has deeply enriched my faith and i highly recommend it. Tony campolo is a progressive evangelical leader who provided spiritual counsel to former president bill clinton.
Into the silent land, by martin laird, the misunderstood jew, by amyjill levine and red letter revolution, by shane claiborne and tony campolo. Sep 10, 2012 this book offers a series of dialogues between shane claiborne and tony campolo about a broad range of topics, from the theological, to the political, to the practical. Framed as a captivating dialogue between shane claiborne, a progressive young evangelical, and tony campolo, a seasoned pastor and professor of sociology, red letter revolution is a lifealtering manifesto for skeptics and christians alike. In this essential manifesto, bestselling authors shane claiborne and tony campolo envision issue after contemporary issue in direct light of the bibles red letters. Shane has been featured in a number of films, including another world is possible and the ordinary radicals. Many traditions rise and stand every time the gospels are read. In the 3rd installment of seminary dropout i interview a hero of mine tony campolo. Within in the course of the discussion tony said the following. Shane claiborne is an activist, author of jesus for president, coauthor of common prayer, and is a founder of the simple way, a community in innercity philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world tony campolo ph. We took a lot of risks in saying things we felt really needed to be said. Books by shane claiborne author of the irresistible.
He is a dangerous false teacher, all the more dangerous because he claims to believe that the bible was given by divine inspiration and moves in evangelical circles. Many years ago, when the emergent church was being developed, men like rob bell, brian mcclaren,tony campolo, doug pagitt, mark driscoll who ended up leaving the movement because it denied the gospel, and many others introduced a new sort of theology into the church at large. Bestselling authors shane claiborne and tony campolo talk candidly about the life and teaching of jesus and the wisdom he offers our fractured world. Opinion the evangelicalism of old white men is dead the. In the book red letter christianity, readers are invited to sit around the table with shane claiborne and tony campolo as they discuss crucial questions facing followers of jesus today. While shane is not able to personally respond to comments or requests here, he regularly posts updates, reflections, and. Claiborne and campolo remind us that jesus was the champion of the poor, the despised, and the outcast, rather than the powerful or the wealthy.
It is time to reimagine the world and the way we livethe old patterns of politics, economics, and religion that arent working. Books by shane claiborne author of the irresistible revolution. Red letter christians uk living for jesus and justice. Both authors are known for their commitment to the lifestyle requisites of the gospels, and their belief that real christianity must inform the way we live. This books blend of kindly spiritual insights and practical wisdom may well.
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