Etcetera - 05.21.08 - The Ordinary Radicals

Erik May 22nd, 2008

Jamie Moffett (co-founder of The Simple Way along with Shane Claiborne) stopped by Etcetera to talk about his new documentary, The Ordinary Radicals. Use one of the options below to listen.

Join us as we talk about The Jesus for President Tour, veggie power, and documenting the next Great Awakening.

Here are some links that came up in this show…

- Shane Claiborne on SBE

- The Simple Way

- Visit TheOrdinaryRadicals.com for video clips from the movie and to pre-order the DVD.

- The traile … (Read More)

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The Brown Sessions Archive (Updated)

Erik February 28th, 2008

If you're new to The Brown Sessions, check out all these great guests that Steve Brown has interviewed. Each session is listed in alphabetical order according to the guest's last name. Click on the links to read a description of the topics covered and to access the audio file of the interview.

Click the "Subscribe!" button in the header of this page to get The Brown Sessions delivered FREE when they post to the site. Listen all you want. We'll make more.

- Dan Allen … (Read More)

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Use an option below to hear Shane Claiborne on SBE!

Erik February 15th, 2008

Prominent activist, speaker, and author of The Irresistible Revolution, Shane Claiborne joined us on this edition of Steve Brown Etc.

Shane gave us an update on how The Simple Way community is doing eight months after the 7-alarm blaze that destroyed their community center and homes. We also talked about the new book Shane and Chris Haw have authored titled, Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals.

This book is a work of art, and it's as beautiful as it is profound. Each page … (Read More)

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Shane Claiborne - On Fire for Jesus

Erik June 22nd, 2007

Shane Claiborne is an ordinary radical whose community, The Simple Way, is in extraordinary trouble.

Shane stopped by Steve Brown Etc. this week to talk about the 7-alarm blaze that destroyed The Simple Way's community center. In addition to being Shane's home, it was home to their afterschool program, community arts center, and Cottage Printworks t-shirt micro-business.

Check out the show, then get involved in the rebuilding effort. Go to thesimpleway.org to make a donation and to s … (Read More)

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Shane Claiborne's Community Burns

Erik June 21st, 2007

I got up this morning and started to replace the Shane Claiborne interview with this week's edition of The Brown Sessions. I didn't get far before I came across a comment and this post from Mike informing us that Shane's neighborhood in Kensington was consumed by a massive fire yesterday. Thanks for the heads up, Mike.

According to thesimpleway.org, "…a 7-alarm fire consumed an abandoned warehouse in our Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The Simple Way Communi … (Read More)

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Shane Claiborne

Erik June 14th, 2007

This week, Steve Brown talks with Shane Claiborne about his book The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. They discuss their political differences, The Simple Way community in inner-city Philadelphia, and Shane's time in Iraq during the Shock and Awe bombing campaign.

Are you stuck between unbelieving activists and inactive believers? Feeling fine about life after death, but wondering if the Gospel has something to say about life before death? Could something as simple a … (Read More)

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