In this book, leading American Lutheran theologians, inspired by the Scandinavian emphasis on theology as embodied practice, ask how Christian communities might be mobilized for resistance against systemic injustices. They argue that the challenges we confront today as citizens of the United States, as a species in relation to all the other species on the planet, and as members of the body of Christ require an imaginative reconceptualization of the inherited tradition. The driving force of...

The Final Straw is a study in the Gospel of Mark. It is the story of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus chose a motley crew of fishermen, tax collectors and militant radicals for disciples. They followed him up and down the dusty roads of Israel witnessing his miracles and hearing firsthand the words that fell from his lips. However, Jesus miracles and teachings brewed tension between Jesus and the religious leaders of Israel. Jesus is pushed to the point of no return at seeing corruption i...