Shane Claiborne

"Patience is not passivity; it is persistent hope."

"We learn discipleship by doing, not just by thinking."

"The cross reveals God's love and God's critique of violence."

"To be Christian is to be countercultural in every age."

"Our consumption patterns are prayers about what we worship."

"The resurrection promises that no suffering is wasted."

"Love requires us to see the image of God in every person."

"We practice resurrection by creating life where death seems inevitable."

"The gospel is a stumbling block to the powerful and foolishness to the wise."

"Our vocation is to bear witness to another way of living."

"Justice is not punitive; it is restorative and redemptive."

"We are all wounded healers in need of healing ourselves."

"The incarnation means God has a preferential option for suffering."

"To love God and love neighbor are inseparable commandments."

"Community requires that we learn to share power."

"The resurrection is God's answer to violence and evil."

"We are called to create new possibilities, not just accept the status quo."

"Grace means beginning again, even after betrayal and failure."

"To be poor in spirit is to recognize our need for God and one another."

"The gospel critiques both capitalism and communism in their godless forms."

"Our faith is tested most severely in how we treat the powerless."

"We practice hope by choosing life and abundance over scarcity and fear."

"The church is called to be a sign and foretaste of God's kingdom."

"Love is not sentimental; it is a fierce commitment to another's wellbeing."

"To follow Jesus is to embrace a spirituality of resistance and resurrection."

"Justice requires that we give up our privilege for the sake of equality."

"Grace is scandalous because it is extended even to our enemies."

"We are called to be faithful, not successful, in our witness."

"The poor are not a burden to the church; they are the church's greatest treasure."

"To love is to risk everything; it is the most courageous act."