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BOOK: The Faithful Spy

John Hendrix’s The Faithful Spy is an engrossing and visually arresting account of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a German pastor whose fierce moral clarity led him into the heart of a conspiracy to resist, and ultimately assassinate, Adolf Hitler.

BOOK: The Ragamuffin Gospel

The Ragamuffin Gospel is not so much a theological treatise as it is a wake-up call—one delivered gently but insistently to the soul that keeps trying to earn what Christ has already given. Manning’s premise is simple: most Christians do not actually believe in the incomprehensible, unearnable grace of God. We nod politely at grace in our Sunday best, but spend the rest of the week anxiously polishing our halos.

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MOVIE: With God on Our Side

The documentary With God on Our Side takes an incisive look at the uncritical support many evangelical Christians in the West, particularly in the U.S., have given to Israel. At its core, the film examines the theological underpinnings of Christian Zionism, its historical evolution, and its very real geopolitical and human consequences.

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PODCAST: An Israeli Perspective with Benny Morris

Israeli historian Benny Morris provides an Israeli viewpoint on the longstanding conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Morris delves into the origins and evolution of the conflict since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, discussing the foundational principles of Zionism and the demographic challenges that have influenced the region’s history. He examines the complex nature of the conflict, addressing the deep-seated emotions and opinions it evokes on all sides. Throughout the conversation, Morris explores the numerous obstacles to achieving a resolution, considering whether a solution is attainable or if the conflict remains intractable.

Quotes

"The church is not a soul-rescue depot that leaves us to muddle through the regrettable earthly burden of 'politics' in the meantime; the church is a body politic that invites us to imagine how politics might be otherwise."

James K.A. Smith, Canadian-American philosopher

“If you’re willing to sin to obtain your goal or if you sin when you don’t get what you want, then your desire has taken God’s place and you’re functioning as an idolater.”

Elyse Fitzpatrick, author

"History and Scripture teaches us that there can be no reconciliation without repentance. There can be no repentance without confession. And there can be no confession without truth."

Jemar Tisby, historian/American author

"We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world. To make injustice the only measure of our attention is to praise the Devil."

Jack Gilbert, American poet

"I don’t want to mistake mere opposition for persecution. Nor do I want to harbor a persecution complex born out of my own arrogance, rudeness, stubbornness, or self-righteousness.  The only good I can see in persecution is if it means I am joining Jesus more deeply in his righteousness."

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