34. Disarming the Gun-Slinging Savior [Meet Me At The Hot Topic]

STARTER PACK: Meet Me At The Hot Topic

The idea of defending his new home with a gun is weighing on Stephen pretty heavily this week. We talk about Christian pacifism, the ethics of lethal home defense, deontological batman, designs to kill, hunting, and more. 

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Fight by Preston Sprinkle
• Matthew 26:50-56 - Disarming Peter and the Church
• Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd
• Cross Vision by Greg Boyd
• WOLC Brian Zahnd Sermon Podcast
• What about Hitler? by Robert Brimlow
• Beating Guns by Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin
• rawtools.org
• Isaiah 2:4 - Swords into Plowshares
• Do You Like Paying For War? These Christians Refuse Sojourner article
• Superheroes and Philosophy by Tom Morris
• Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? by Sheldon Ekland-Olsen

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

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