Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker and activist whose writing is fueled by a profound commitment to grace and a desire to live "as if Jesus meant the things he said." His work champions the marginalized and stands against injustice, leading him to advocate for the homeless and challenge the death penalty. Claiborne's literary voice explores what it means to authentically follow Jesus' teachings in a world rife with conflict and inequality. He calls readers to a life of deep compassion and tangible action.
In the midst of divisive conversations in the Church and around the dinner table about what it means to be 'pro-life,' Rethinking Life by Shane Claiborne offers a biblical, spiritual, and historical foundation for why God calls us to value lives both born and unborn as we look toward the future with hope.
Inspired by the prophetic image of beating swords into plows, this book is for people who want to forge hope for a peaceful world. The authors provide a provocative look at gun violence in America and offer a clarion call to change our hearts regarding one of the most significant moral issues of our time.
In this 10th Anniversary Edition, Shane Claiborne uses examples from his own life to stir up questions about the church and the world. With new material throughout and a new chapter, Shane brings readers up to date on the revolution---adding new stories, updates on his community, and inspiration to live out this radical message.
In this reasoned exploration of justice, retribution, and redemption, the champion of the new monastic movement, popular speaker, and author of the bestselling The Irresistible Revolution offers a powerful and persuasive appeal for the abolition of the death penalty. The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state’s taking of a life true—or even practical—punishment for convicted prisoners? In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge, and absolution. Using an historical lens to frame his argument, Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from Scripture to show how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many believe. Not only is a life lost, so too, is the possibility of mercy and grace. In Executing Grace, he reminds us of the divine power of forgiveness, and evokes the fundamental truth of the Gospel—that no one, even a criminal, is beyond redemption.
What does it mean to take Jesus' words seriously, and how do they affect the 'hot' issues facing us at the beginning of the 21st century?
The authors aim to evoke the political imagination of Christians, depicting a church that lives by different rules than those of society's political and economic ideologies. "Jesus for President" offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of church and power, encouraging readers to realign their faith practices with the teachings of Jesus.
Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray, sing and act together across traditions and denominations, authors Shane Claiborne, Enuma Okoro, and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove offer the Common Prayer Pocket Edition to help you and your community join together each day with the same songs, scriptures, and prayers.
Expounds the ideas of Red Letter Christianity, or, following Jesus' words exactly in order to live a better and more faithful life.
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray, sing, and act together across traditions and denominations, Shane Claiborne, Enuma Okoro, and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove offer a book of common prayer to help you and your community join together each day with the same songs, scriptures, and prayers.
The book emphasizes the connection between prayer and social action, arguing that true prayer inspires individuals to fulfill God's will. Activists Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove illustrate this concept through key Bible passages, demonstrating how prayer can energize efforts towards justice and community service. By reinterpreting familiar phrases, they show how prayer can lead to tangible actions like feeding the hungry and advocating for debt relief, urging readers to become proactive in making a difference in society.