Rethinking Life, Shane Claiborne
Rethinking Life, Shane Claiborne
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Rethinking Life
Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person

Author: Shane Claiborne

Narrator: Shane Claiborne

Unabridged: 9 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 02/07/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death--such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment--intersects with our faith as we advocate for life in its totality.Many of us wonder how to think about and act on issues of life and death beyond abortion and the death penalty--yet the heated debates in our churches and the confusion of our own hearts sometimes feel overwhelming. What does a balanced, Christian view of what it means to be "pro-life" really look like?Combining stories, theological reflection, and a little wit with a Southern accent, activist Shane Claiborne explores the battle between life and death that goes back to the Garden of Eden. Shane draws on his childhood growing up in the Bible Belt, his own change of perspective on how to advocate for life, and his years of working on behalf of all people to help us:Learn from the Bible and the early church about valuing lifeDeepen our understanding of what a pro-life stance can look likeDiscover ways to discuss topics that are dividing our culture and churchesFind encouragement when we feel politically homelessRenew our hope that there is a good way forward, even in difficult times We need a new movement that stands up for life--without exceptions. This moving and incredibly timely book creates a larger framework for thinking about God's love and our faith as we embrace a consistent ethic that values human life from womb to tomb.Accompanying photos and journal prompts are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and bestselling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” Shane is a champion for grace, which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now, grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs, and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, Executing Grace, and Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films, including Another World Is Possible and Ordinary Radicals. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame.  Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenae on June 21, 2023

Holy smokes. Best Christian book I have ever read. It’s such a wake up call for Christians in America… including me.......more

Goodreads review by Cara on April 24, 2023

So well researched and interesting to see the roots of church history blended into issues at the forefront of justice in America today.......more

Goodreads review by Michaela on October 26, 2024

Still don’t agree with all the things Claiborne or Red Letter X-tians say but genuinely enjoy reading him say them. Only major complaint: the book is inundated with Claiborne name-dropping his famous “friends” which gets annoying pretty fast.......more

Goodreads review by Josh on December 21, 2023

I’m totally sympathetic to the premise of this book— that evangelical Christians have too narrowly defined “pro life” as “anti-abortion,” and that a consistent ethic of life must also affect our views on war, capital punishment, etc. But while I celebrate the book for raising these concerns and poin......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on February 06, 2025

This book contains a LOT of information. That’s part of the reason it took me so long to read. Making no mistake though this book is worth it. Like anything else I’ve read from Shane Clayborne, this book is masterfully crafted, and causes me to pause and look at my fellow human beings as creations o......more