Gender Theology Part 2: Defining Cruciform Complementarity

Content Warning: Violence and sexual violence Here at the Kingdom Outpost, we are committed to exploring the full implication of Christ’s Kingdom as transformative leaven in the societies and communities in which we live. For the past two years, we have been working through discussions and beliefs about gender in the Kingdom of God - reading, communicating, discerning, and discussing with our brothers and sisters. A range of views have been expressed,…

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Racism, Darwinism, and Empires of Progress: A Kingdom-Centered Perspective (Kingdom Outpost Study Series #4)

What is racism? How should Christians who believe in nonviolence and in the distinction between Jesus's Kingdom and the world's powers respond? How do we make sense of the polarized political debates on the subject, even as they spill over into our social lives, fracturing relationships in families and communities? In my research over the past several years, I believe that we can bring a firm conviction in Jesus's gospel in peace…

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Book Review & Reflection: “She Deserves Better” by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky

Trigger warning: Sexual assault and sexual violence Why This Book Matters  "She Deserves Better" by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky asks a simple question: “How do we raise girls in an unsafe world?” If you look at the world at large, girls are not safe. We live in a world where sexual violence against girls is not only the norm, but it is glorified. The unstoppable, multi-million dollar…

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We asked ChatGPT questions about Anabaptism, Two Kingdom Theology, and more!

Chat GPT 4.0 is a little like a new "Wikipedia", bringing together writing from across the internet to tailor responses to questions we might have. Instead of general Wikipedia pages on subjects, you get personalized answers. Of course, we are still looking for human writers to engage with the questions and subjects of interest here. Learn more here! Here's what Chat GPT has to say about Anabaptism: Hi! Can you define Anabaptist…

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More with Less: The Politics of Jesus in Everyday Living

The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world's definition of "politics" and Kingdomhood, or Jesus's? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions, our private household comings-and-goings - these are where we are called to do the politics of Jesus.…

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The Temptation of Power

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”  --Lord ActonYes, sooner or later – later, if he is strong or well meaning to begin with – but neither strength nor good purpose will last – sooner or later the Dark Power will devour him.”  -- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The history of the world is rife with stories of men who made power their aim.  Looking back to…

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(Video) Christians and Critical Race Theory: Debunking Myths with Dr. Drew G. I. Hart

Does Critical Race Theory conflict with the gospel? Is it divisive and harmful to the church? What is its relationship to Marxist theory? Where does Critical Race Theory come from and what is it used for? Dr. Drew G. I. Hart is a prolific author on Anabaptism and racial justice. Today, he joins us on the Kingdom Outpost/That Jesus Podcast, dispelling myths, centering the Kingdom of God, and inviting us to listen…

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