This is beautiful and true, and beautiful because its true. Full confession: I cried. theclutteredmouth.com/the-gospel-o...

Y'all. We started a nonprofit called Liberating Scripture Collective, and it's the new home for the LIT Bible and Found in Translation. I can't wait to see what happens next. Check it out at liberatingscripture.org

In his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV declares that Jesus, as the King of Peace, "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them." www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/ne...

I am honored to have been a guest for the second time on Why Me Lord? talking about the LIT Bible, vibing on embodiment being a sacred thing, and trying to protect my kids from being traumatized by harmful uses of the Bible. Check it out! inhimglobalmedia-ca-9288.subspla.sh/dwg2kwc

Thank you @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social for this. We deeply need these words today. open.substack.com/pub/maeforre...

I was excited and honored to join Rev. Kamal Hassan and Brad Sanders on *Why Me Lord?* We got to talk #litbible and the impact of words like "conversation" and "liberation." I had a great time talking with them, and I hope you enjoy hearing it. inhimglobalmedia-ca-9288.subspla.sh/3x5pp58

"Whether we have forced migrants from their homelands through climate change or genocidal warfare, only for them to arrive and face detention and deportation, these are the crucified peoples of our time with whom God stands in solidarity through the person of Jesus." sojo.net/articles/opi...

Just in time for Advent, Luke 1-12 is available on litbible.net! #litbible

Why joy is the perfect resistance to a politics of fear wagingnonviolence.org/2017/08/joy-...

This looks so good. I'm excited to use it with our community!

Hey, y'all! We would be absolutely thrilled to present on the podcast stage at the QCF Conference in January. If you appreciate Found in Translation, we would be honored to have you recommend us :) Here's the link: www.qcfconf.org/podcast-stag...

I had such a blast exploring Matthew 24 & 25 in the @litbible.net through an anti-authoritarian lens with @pastortrey05.com! He brought loads of wisdom. Also in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg

Jesus' discussion on nationalism The Black church and Anabaptism The Bible as the testimonies of the losers Jesus' advice for getting through apocalyptic times Immigrant-love as Christian witness Exasperation with revolutionary violence Where to see Jesus every day youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg?...

So honored to be on @litbible.net talking about Matt. 23, what it's like to #beUMC, name-dropping @queertheology.bsky.social , keeping the Bible in context while applying it appropriately to our modern lives, and the grief of our communities not living in integrity. open.spotify.com/episode/1F9j...

The queer theology anthem that happened to be Jesus' favorite song lyric Jesus' street pageantry parodying the imperial occupation; Merch tables in the part of the temple dedicated to hosting outsiders; Jesus' sense of his looming lynching; Jesus' GTFO clapbacks; and more. youtu.be/3RjV2-4OGFs?...

Why did Jesus' thoughts on divorce and marriage cause his disciples to question whether anyone can get married? Why did Jesus respond with this thing about three kinds of eunuchs? Does Jesus reinforce patriarchal ideas of marriage or deconstruct them? youtu.be/fg47hnuzfCk?...

"Christianity, as set forth by the words and actions of Jesus Christ, taught by the original Apostles of Jesus, and affirmed [for the most part] by the Church, is the antithesis of nationalism." phfumc.org/christian-na...

Why is Jesus so reactive to his students' misunderstanding his vocation? How does Jesus plan to escalate his confrontation with the Roman Empire and their local enablers? How is Jesus' strong words against harming children a fierce rebuke to queerphobic parents? and more! youtu.be/UZxj2M-mWpo?...

Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist.

Time to get some millstones ready

The story of the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15 is the quickest way to get people who like Jesus to question that opinion. Maybe it's more an issue of bad translation than racist Jesus. youtube.com/shorts/iQQ_p...

Jesus' cousin gets impulsively murdered in jail by a tyrant for calling out his BS. Jesus surfaces an abundance of food, feeding thousands – what if this is mutual aid? Jesus calls an indigenous woman a "household pet," and her response jolts him to remember God's abundance. youtu.be/5IqDXs_D1OY?...

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?

All eyes on Ghorman this weekend 👀 Oops... I mean LA #IYKYK

Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God. -- Jonathan Mayhew, Benjamin Franklin

Jesus continues spreading compassion, care, and joy among his most vulnerable neighbors – but the religious professionals use the Bible as a weapon. In Matthew 12-13 we explore a few of these stories, and the cryptic parables Jesus tells in response. youtu.be/1bEs2KuRbvY?...

We've been inundated with a blizzard of uninformed but very opinionated assertions about what the Bible says about being gay and queer relationships. Here's some of what it actually says: substack.com/@matthewvine...

If you're queer or an ally AND appreciate the Bible, you might enjoy our Bible ranking video. Just, be kind to yourself and don't look at the trolls in the comments. youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...

What is the best Bible translation if you care about LGBTQ inclusion, liberation vibes, basic Greek fidelity and accuracy, and low-cringe? We present our Bible Translation Tier List! youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...

This question can help us measure success: "Does it provide for ALL human flourishing?" If it kills nature, the answer is no. If it harms vulnerable people & laughs abt it, the answer is no. If it destroys empathy & the ability to create community, the answer is no.

The Magnificat (Mary's Song) from Luke 1:46-55 LIT: “My very being proclaims the greatness of The One Who Is; My life-breath celebrates God, my Liberator, Because God gave attention To the abject condition of her who is enslaved to God.

Jesus is bringing together his crew and sending them to get in good trouble. Is there something about how Jesus organizes, how Jesus relates, and how Jesus teaches that is instinctively anarchist? He's challenging how oppressors leverage into fear to secure power. youtu.be/fLUACsjN-0s?...

It’s getting lost in the noise, but the “Big, Beautiful Bill” just passed by the House GOP basically removes health care coverage for gender-affirming care for ALL trans people. Not only trans youth but trans adults, too. Only the most privileged trans Americans would still have coverage.

Adding “have to” in 2 Cor 13:10 distorts Paul’s message, turning a refusal to dominate into a veiled threat. This mistranslation reflects how deeply we assume coercion is necessary—even in Christ’s name. Paul’s actual words model accountability, not control. Read more at litbible.net/articles/2-c...

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Words from ~~JUNE 2020~~ by Black artist, Paul Rucker: "The last major pandemic, in 1918, was followed by race riots and massacres in 38 cities in 1919, now known as the Red Summer. . . . It’s easy to see a parallel between then and now.

I finished 2 Corinthians for the LIT Bible. It's one of those that I struggled to remember what it was about except for a couple common quotes (New Creation!). But now, I have a newfound appreciation for it.

Just finished James Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree. How am I just supposed to go on with the rest of my day after that?

✝️ Liberation Theology Aphorisms for an Age of Corrupt Power, Narcissism, and Moral Collapse 1. “When the Gospel serves the powerful, it is no longer the Gospel.” Paraphrased from Gustavo Gutiérrez, A Theology of Liberation (1971)

Boundary-transgressing love and overcoming ableism are at the heart of the very first stories Matthew tells about Jesus after his big Sermon on the Mount. There's oodles of anti-authoritarian mischief and delightful queer energy brimming in these tales. youtu.be/oD8dUvTJpLU?...

"Prohibiting lifesaving medical care, tolerating discrimination, or denying someone the ability to use their name is wrong; you cannot deny people those rights because you disagree with their beliefs about gender or sexuality."

I learned something as I just finished translating 2 Corinthians. I think it's the most pure message of liberation theology in the NT.

2 Corinthians in the LIT Bible is coming soon! Take a peak at 12:9-10

Can you read the Sermon on the Mount apart from Mammon? Maybe, but we don't recommend it. Jesus' teachings on everything from fasting to how to pray to not judging pops into 3D when read through the lens of how Mammon works. youtu.be/iWv1Ost4ZVM?...

30 The king declared, “Isn’t this Babylon, the magnificent city that I built as the royal house by my own mighty strength and for my own majestic glory?”

Did Jesus talk about the male gaze? The short answer is, Yes, totally. But it wasn't just about lusty glares. Jesus dared us to pluck out anything within us that objectifies or commodifies another. That's the kind of thing our economy and ruling powers abhor. youtu.be/5oVEVkpFQR4?...

Joined by @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social we discuss the anti-authoritarian, justice-y vibes as Jesus goes through a communal preparation ceremony in the wilderness with his cousin and then is tempted by the Accuser to embrace domination. youtu.be/V9G_O-cIFu8?...

"God isn’t represented by those who condemn and kill; God is revealed in the crucified Jesus, who cries out with forgiveness, hope, and trust."