Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Kristen A. Brock
40 episodes
5 days ago
When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
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When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
Half a Gospel Is No Gospel at All: Liberation for the poor, resisted by the powerful
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
31 minutes
2 months ago
Half a Gospel Is No Gospel at All: Liberation for the poor, resisted by the powerful
Half a Gospel Is No Gospel at All: Liberation for the poor, resisted by the powerful Why do churches resist justice? In this episode, Kristen digs into the roots of resistance in our faith communities, beginning with James Cone and the birth of Black Liberation Theology. Cone’s bold claim that the gospel must be interpreted from the perspective of the oppressed still unsettles churches today. Through the voices of Howard Thurman, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Walter Brueggemann, Albert Raboteau, Susan R...
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
When faith fights for power instead of people, it stops looking like Jesus. In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen unpacks Micah’s call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly alongside Isaiah’s daring vision to beat swords into plowshares. Set against the backdrop of empire, fear, and misplaced trust, these prophets reveal what God requires in a faith that’s forgotten its purpose. From Christian nationalism to performative religion, Kristen explores how humility and imaginatio...
