Compelling refutations of the austerity narrative

by | Jan 2, 2015

PRIME (Policy Research in Macroeconomics) have published an online booklet which really ought to be required reading in an election year, both by politicians and by prospective voters. PRIME (Policy Research in Macroeconomics) have published an online booklet which...

World peace initiative as 2015 begins

by | Jan 1, 2015

The beginning of 2015 is being marked by a ’24 Hours for World Peace vigil’ online at Public Peace Prize (http://publicpeaceprize.org). The beginning of 2015 is being marked by a ’24 Hours for World Peace vigil’ online at Public Peace Prize...

On not forgetting: extending the truce beyond Christmas

by | Dec 31, 2014

Before we leave 2014 and the centennial remembrance of the 1914 Christmas truces behind, and as we approach the Twelfth Night, here are some final words on the subject from former Irish president Mary McAleese. Before we leave 2014 and the centennial remembrance of...

A powerful call for principled Christian nonviolence

by | Dec 31, 2014

Back in October 2014, Ekklesia co-spopnsored a major debate on war and peace, provocatively entitled “Who would Jesus shoot?” As a think tank committed to practical and principled nonviolence, we are following up that event in a number of ways –...

The protest in every Christmas carol

by | Dec 31, 2014

In verse 1 of chapter 2 of Luke’s gospel we are introduced to a word of hope, a person who in the ancient Roman empire was referred to as “Divine, Son of God, God, God from God, Lord, Redeemer Liberator, and Savior of the World” and his name is… In verse 1 of chapter...