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Christian anarchy, the belief that in Jesus' teachings may be found
an inherent opposition to systematic secular rule and an
inclination towards war and oppression, is a credence that dates
back as far as Christianity itself. York focuses on the movement's
modern manifestations and their potential as models for
contemporary Christian life. The author examines a few twentieth
century Christians from varying religious traditions who lived such
a witness, including the Berrigan brothers, Dorothy Day, and
Eberhard Arnold. These witnesses can be viewed as anarchical in the
sense that their loyalty to Christ undermines the
pseudo-stereological myth employed by the state. While these
Christians have been labeled pilgrims, revolutionaries, nomads,
subversives, agitators, and now, anarchists, they are more
importantly seekers of the peace of the city whose chief desire is
for those belonging to the temporal cities to be able to
participate in the eternal city, the city of God.
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The Purple Crown (Paperback)
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The Purple Crown (Hardcover)
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Synopsis: What is the purpose of animals? Didn't God give humans
dominion over other creatures? Didn't Jesus eat lamb? These are the
kinds of questions that Christians who advocate compassion toward
other animals regularly face. Yet Christians who have a faith-based
commitment to care for other animals through what they eat, what
they wear, and how they live with other creatures are often unsure
how to address these biblically and theologically based challenges.
In A Faith Embracing All Creatures, authors from various
denominational, national, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds wrestle
with the text, theology, and tradition to explain the roots of
their desire to live peaceably with their nonhuman kin. Together,
they show that there are no easy answers on "what the Bible says
about animals." Instead, there are nuances and complexities, which
even those asking these questions may be unaware of. Editors Andy
Alexis-Baker and Tripp York have gathered a collection of essays
that wrestle with these nuances and tensions in Scripture around
nonhuman animals. In so doing, they expand the discussion of
nonviolence, peacemaking, and reconciliation to include the
oft-forgotten other members of God's good creation. Endorsements:
"Far too often, serious concern for nonhuman animals is dismissed
by well-meaning Christians--who otherwise might share such
concerns--because of some remarkably consistent (and
understandable) hesitations. For some decades now we have needed a
resource that brought together experts to respectfully answer these
concerns, and with this book we finally have this invaluable
resource." --Charles C. Camosy Assistant Professor of Christian
Ethics Fordham University, Duane Library "Many good books deserve
an enthusiastic recommendation. But only a few merit the
stockpiling of a stash of copies to give to anyone and everyone who
crosses one's path. A Faith Embracing All Creatures will be greeted
as this latter sort of book by anyone with a heart for creation
care. . . . Christians of all varieties will find accessible,
creative, and challenging perspectives on a crucial but
oft-neglected aspect of their daily discipleship. Animal advocates,
Christian or otherwise, will find an indispensable resource for
engaging religious audiences. And everyone will find a prophetic
call to compassion and justice for all of God's creatures issued
from some of the most influential voices in animal ethics and
theology as well as from some of the field's most provocative
newcomers." --Matthew C. Halteman Associate Professor of
Philosophy, Calvin College "Other recent books have made the case
that our contemporary treatment of animals is both inhumane and
unchristian; A Faith Embracing All Creatures does so in a
refreshingly light-handed way. Its arguments are both morally
serious and deeply theological, particularly because its authors
pore carefully over important sections of biblical text. But the
book is also extremely inviting as it opens to questions people are
genuinely asking about how a commitment to moral vegetarianism (or
related commitments) can make theological sense. . . . Furthermore,
the concerns about the welfare of animals that the authors
highlight in their theologizing turn out to be immensely fruitful.
As they free us from customary presumptions, they teach us how to
read and appreciate the biblical material in new ways." --Dr.
Charles R. Pinches Professor and Chair, Department of
Theology/Religious Studies, University of Scranton Editor
Biography: Tripp York, PhD, teaches in the Department of Religion
at Virginia Wesleyan College. He is the author and editor of more
than half a dozen books including Third Way Allegiance, Living on
Hope While Living in Babylon, and The Devil Wears Nada Andy
Alexis-Baker is a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology and
Theological Ethics at Marquette University. He is coeditor of
Christian Attitudes to War, Peace, and Revolution by John Howard
Yoder.
Synopsis: In this devilishly entertaining book, Tripp York takes it
upon himself to find the Prince of Darkness. Provoked by a wager
made in one of his religion classes, York explores whether in
proving the existence of Satan, we might in turn prove the
existence of God. Admitting the idea is not half-bad (and thus,
conversely, only half-good), York enlists the aid of numerous
ministers, theologians, spiritual warriors, pagans, shamanists,
fortune tellers, and Satanists in his fiendish quest to determine
the whereabouts of God's first fallen creature. Part memoir and
part theological treatise, The Devil Wears Nada is a compelling and
humorous account of the strange, bizarre, and (oftentimes)
offensive things we think about God, the Devil, and everything in
between. Endorsements: "Tripp York goes searching for Satan in the
classrooms and crossroads of America, but what he finds is quite
surprising. As he piles up example after hilarious example of
people searching for the wrong thing, he almost persuades me that
Hell really is other people. In The Devil Wears Nada, York
discovers that, in America, Christianity has become more the
devil's prisoner than it realizes." -Jeffrey C. Pugh, author of
Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office "I loved this rollicking
journey to hell and back. Tripp York thinks that we ought to take
Satan seriously, as long as we mock, deride, and laugh at him the
whole time. Sex, money, power, religion--Satan is mixed up with all
of it, and in the funniest ways. This book is hysterically funny,
absolutely serious, and deeply Christian. If you have never thought
of Mennonites as funny (and who has?), then you need to read Tripp
York on Satan " -Will Willimon, author of Why Jesus? "I didn't want
to read this book. I didn't have time. So I just took a quick
glance before moving on to other things. But in that quick glance,
temptation came over me and I just kept turning pages. I couldn't
put it down. It made me laugh. It made me think. You'd better be
careful or the same thing could happen to you." -Brian McLaren,
author of A Generous Orthodoxy "York . . . attempts to examine the
existence of God through a back door, that is, by searching for
Satan. The effort offers a lively ride. York captivates the reader
with snappy prose and a disarming, at times self-effacing, line of
argumentation . . . ." -Publishers Weekly Author Biography: Tripp
York teaches in the Philosophy and Religion Department at Western
Kentucky University. His previous books include, Living on Hope
While Living in Babylon (Wipf & Stock, 2009), The Purple Crown
(Herald, 2007), and Donkeys and Kings (Resource Publications,
2010).
In these passionate essays, Tripp York makes the case that both
nations and the church require total allegiance and that Christians
should choose Christ over state. Greg Boyd, Author, The Myth of a
Christian Nation; and Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, says that "The
quasi-Christian civic religion of America is like an immunization
shot: people get just enough surrogate Christianity to keep them
from getting the real thing Third Way Allegiance is a powerful cure
to this widespread diabolic affliction. I don't know any work that
so succinctly and effectively helps readers wake up to the way many
values and practices of the American empire, and of the American
church are opposed to the kingdom Jesus established. This
well-written, provocative and insightful little book deserves to
be--indeed, needs to be--in the hands of every American who is
serious about following Jesus." M. Therese Lysaught, Associate
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theology,
Marquette University, observes that "Drawing on a cloud of
witnesses, Tripp York juxtaposes the politics and liturgies of
Christianity with those of U.S. culture, challenging contemporary
Christians to rethink the powers that truly hold their allegiances.
Those who allow York's vignette's and questions to confront their
assumptions cannot help but find their lives changed." J. Nelson
Kraybill, President Emeritus, Associated Mennonite Biblical
Seminary, warns: "Reader beware This collection of essays may cause
insomnia, bold new insight, heated debate, and exuberant bursts of
radical discipleship. Tripp York agitates, stimulates, and
occasionally pontificates. But if you take Jesus seriously, you'd
better listen up. Here is a mother lode of rich ethical reflection,
mined by a Christian scholar and teacher with a heart for the
church. Third Way Allegiance is perfect as a small group study
guide, an adult education elective, or a personal wake-up call to
lived faith."
Synopsis: What do talking donkeys, fasting lions, and wolves
playing with sheep have in common? They are all found in the Bible.
Author Tripp York and illustrator Zak Upright bring to life eight
different stories about animals as discovered in Scripture. York
spins a different account on these stories (such as the flood,
Jonah, as well as Daniel and the lion's den), by attempting to
imagine what it might mean to understand these narratives from the
perspective of the animals. Though the short stories in this
collection are written for children, adults will take much from
them as they attempt to provoke the readers to new ways of
understanding some of the most popular stories in the Bible.
Endorsements: "With this book Tripp York participates in that
venerable 'truth-by-parable' Christian tradition, in which sage
storytelling trumps both clever systematic logic and avalanches of
information. The literary genre may be 'fiction,' yet York's
non-human eye-witnesses reveal again the genius of the biblical
narrative. Readers are, therefore, invited to see once more the
scandalous biblical message-a gospel too 'absurd' for the
self-assured, too 'weak' for the self-reliant, and too
'unsophisticated' for the self-righteous. -Richard C. Goode
Lipscomb University "In the playful spirit of Aesop, and with a
touch of Lewis's 'deeper magic,' Tripp York imaginatively glimpses
the eternal through this strangely familiar menagerie of talking
animals--fellow creatures in our great journey with God. York's
quirky, contemporary narrative voice and his creative openness to
the teleology of God's ubiquitous movement among His creation offer
readers a rare and meaningful opportunity to reconsider the power
of God's Word with fresh eyes and responsive hearts." -Jeffrey D.
Frame Trevecca Nazarene University Author Biography: Tripp York is
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Elon
University, in Elon, North Carolina. He is the author of The Purple
Crown: The Politics of Martyrdom (2007) and Living on Hope while
Living in Babylon (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Donkeys and Kings (Hardcover)
Tripp York; Illustrated by Zak Upright
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Synopsis: In A Faith Not Worth Fighting For, editors Justin Bronson
Barringer and Tripp York have assembled a number of essays by
pastors, activists, and scholars in order to address the common
questions and objections leveled against the Christian practice of
nonviolence. Assuming that the command to love one's enemies is at
the heart of the Gospel, these writers carefully, faithfully--and
no doubt provocatively--attempt to explain why the nonviolent path
of Jesus is an integral aspect of Christian discipleship. By
addressing misconceptions about Christian pacifism, as well as
real-life violent situations, this book will surely challenge the
reader's basic understanding of what it means to be a follower of
Jesus. Endorsements: In this anthology of new essays, theologians
reply to such challenges to Christian pacifism as what would you do
if someone were attacking a loved one, what about Hitler, and
didn't Jesus chase people from the temple with a whip? By
countering common objections to the Christian peace witness, the
book endeavors to help both pacifists and nonpacifists alike gain a
deeper understanding of how a Christian commitment to nonviolence
can be enacted and supported. Especially strong essays include
"What About War and Violence in the Old Testament?" by Ingrid Lilly
(Western Kentucky University) and "Didn't Jesus Say He Came Not to
Bring Peace, but a Sword?" by Samuel Wells (Be Not Afraid), which
combines a close reading of the biblical text with a contemporary
illustration of the difference between appeasement and a principled
peace stance. The essays are, on the whole, varied, lively, and
thought provoking. The book includes an introduction by Stanley
Hauerwas (War and the American Difference) and an afterword by
Shane Claiborne (Irresistible Revolution). --Publishers Weekly
"Addressing oft-heard questions posed to Christians who refuse to
kill, this is a must-read book for all Christians occupying church
pews or sitting behind desks in college classrooms. . . . Even if
one does not agree with everything written here (and I don't), A
Faith Not Worth Fighting For helpfully clarifies the theology of
Christian nonviolence so as to foster further--and hopefully
fruitful--conversation." --Tobias Winright Associate Professor of
Theological Ethics, Saint Louis University "This book addresses the
predictable questions posed to pacifists. Having spoken publicly
hundreds of times and in varied contexts on pacifism, I know this.
However, having read widely on the subject of the Christian faith
and violence, I also know that this book is a rare treat. For it
offers mature, carefully considered reflections on this standard
set of issues. This is almost unheard of; this book is a valuable
resource." --Mark Thiessen Nation Professor of Theology, Eastern
Mennonite University "A Faith Worth Fighting For is much needed.
Its essays provide readers with clear thinking and moral
seriousness that challenge all followers of Jesus to journey with
him in the ways of peace. Just about any possible objection to
Christian pacifism is considered--and overcome." --Ted Grimsrud,
Professor of Theology and Peace Studies, Eastern Mennonite
University Editor Biographies: Tripp York teaches in the Religious
Studies Department at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, VA. He
is the author and editor of numerous books including Third Way
Allegiance, Living on Hope While Living in Babylon, and The Devil
Wears Nada. Justin Bronson Barringer is a graduate student at
Asbury Theological Seminary where he also works for the Office of
Global Community Formation. He has been a missionary in China and
Greece, worked extensively among homeless people in Nashville, and
served at mercy and justice organizations like The Dream Center and
Sojourners.
Calculated Futures examines the ethical and theological
underpinnings of the free-market economy, investigating not only
the morality of corporations and exchange rates, but also how the
politics of economics shape people as moral agents. It does this
less by insisting on the unfavorable effects of capitalism, and
more by drawing on theological virtues, Christian doctrines, and
liturgical practices to discover what they might show us about
economic exchanges. Calculated Futures seeks a way forward by
engaging economics as a social scientific discipline without
subordinating theology to it.
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