What is the relationship between Christianity and empire? — Letters From Outside the Camp

About this sermon

In this video, Brian McLaren responds to questions from participants in the CAC’s virtual event on How Can We Reclaim Jesus from Empire? This is the first in a series of teachings responding to questions raised by members of our community. These questions speak to concerns many of us are carrying about white nationalism, the weaponization of Jesus’s teachings, and our current times. Brian shares his thoughts on a few of those questions in this letter from outside the camp (with more to come!). If this type of conversation is in your wheelhouse, subscribe to the podcast Learning How To See with Brian McLaren as this theme will surface in season ten (available mid-September 2026) LETTERS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAMP Letters from Outside the Camp is a space where contemplative voices reflect in real time on the world we’re actually living in — faith and doubt, culture and power, grief and hope, and the ordinary work of becoming human. We imagine this Substack as a public commons, a place for contemplative reflection, honest dialogue, and courageous questions. These essays or videos aren’t meant to offer final answers. They are invitations to slow down, look again, and consider how spiritual wisdom might meet the realities of daily life. Find us on Substack: https://lfoc.substack.com/subscribe CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. Founded by Richard Rohr in 1987, our programs and resources are designed to help deepen prayer practice and strengthen compassionate engagement in the world. https://cac.org Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3QypRgu  Learn more about Who We Are: https://bit.ly/3D8TtdU Learn more about What We Do: https://bit.ly/3qrYFGc Learn more about Richard Rohr: https://bit.ly/3ozYdmP Learn more about Contemplation: https://bit.ly/3wNojGF

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• Relationships