Episode Summary

Shane Claiborne is an evangelist who proclaims an embodied gospel message, inviting us deeply into the journey of discipleship and the experience of beloved community.  He travels widely while living with great intention locally.  Shane is author of a number of books, including The Irresistible Revolution, which has become a contemporary classic.  His newest book, written with Michael Martin, is Beating Guns: Hope for People Who are Weary of Violence.  Shane is a founder of Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks committed to live “as if Jesus meant all the things he said.” He has long been dedicated to advocacy for the homeless, interfering with war by incarnating peace, ending the death penalty, and transforming gun violence.  Pay particular attention to the wealth of stories he brings to The Forgiveness Lab.