Category: Clarence Jordan
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The Inconvenient Gospel
Clarence Jordan often described the kingdom of God as a few ounces of gasoline compressed by a piston; or a bit of black powder squashed into a combustible coil. In tight, constrictive places and circumstances, it only took a little dose of such material to manifest great, explosive power. This is a proper analogy for […]
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“The Spittin’ Image Of The Almighty!”
A neglected theology book from my shelf, layered with dust and giving off that familiar “old book smell,” has a section entitled, “Incarnation.” That’s the religious word used to describe Jesus’ birth, the miracle whereby God became “flesh and dwelt among us.” That dust-laden book reads: “Thus the Son of God became our Emmanuel; that […]
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New Audio: “Ready for Peace, Part 2”
Ronnie has uploaded new audio to his website. It is a talk entitled, “People Get Ready: Ready for Peace, Part 2.” It is a provocative presentation about Jesus’ “Third Way” of dealing with violence: Not retaliation but not pacifism. The alternate title to the talk is, “What About ISIS?” Listen or download the file (including […]