Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Throughout church history, we see the gospel of peace being both lost and found, both rejected and revived. Those who once held fast to Christ’s way of nonviolence loosen their grip, while others unexpectedly take it up with renewed faithfulness. 110
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 04/03/2026With the U.S. at war, many Christians are feeling the tug of two competing allegiances: one rooted in love of country, the other in love of Christ. In this video, I share reflections from my efforts over the past 25 years to follow Jesus in a world at war.youtu.beFollowing Jesus in a World at WarYouTube video by Jason Porterfield 110
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Earlier this month, in a chilling echo of Pope Urban II's promise to warring crusaders, Pete Hegseth declared, "The warrior who is willing to lay down his life for his unit, his country, and his Creator, that warrior finds eternal life.” 110
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 08/02/2026#loveyourneighbor #christiannationalism 001
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Sadly, for many Christians in America, their concern for immigrants is not just luke-warm, but rather ICE-cold. May God kindle in the American church a burning-hot passion to care for immigrants and to reject all ethical appeals to the contrary. 020
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 09/05/2025This sums up well the early church's stance on violence and treatment of enemies. You can read more of what they had to say on the topic in my free PDF book "140 Early Christian Quotes on Not Killing," available here: tinyurl.com/2nrwvpjf. #theosky #enemylove #nonviolence #peacemaking #earlychurch 021
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 08/05/2025The day after Vance insisted Christians are meant to prioritize loving foreigners last, I urged my church family to not believe his claim. My remarks angered a number of people in the congregation. Still, I’m encouraged to see the new pope offered a similar corrective. #popeleoxiv #theosky 050
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 03/05/2025On the one hand, Trump's proposed $1 trillion defense budget simply continues the trend of previous administrations to increase military spending each year. What's new—and what compounds my grief—is how Trump is pairing this increase with substantial cuts to humanitarian aid and welfare programs. 001
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 28/04/2025When Christians pursue power in order to execute their vision of just change, such power (and its pursuit) inevitably corrupts. But when Christians model just change while standing in solidarity with the powerless, such a posture (and its downward pursuit) inevitably points to the way of Christ. 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 25/04/2025DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY: tinyurl.com/2nrwvpjf #theosky #earlychurch #nonviolence #peacemaking #christianpacifism 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Will we choose the way of Jesus—who taught and modeled nonviolent enemy love—or will we twist his words in order to claim religious support for our hatred? The early church passionately advocated for the first option. Learn what they had to say in my free PDF book: tinyurl.com/2nrwvpjf #theosky 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 22/04/2025DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY: tinyurl.com/2nrwvpjf #nonviolence #theosky #enemylove #peacemaking #earlychurch 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I've combed through several church history books and dozens of primary sources in order to create a single concise booklet of early Christian quotes on violence, war and peacemaking. Grab your free copy and share with others: tinyurl.com/2nrwvpjf #theosky #nonviolence #peacemaking #earlychurch 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 20/04/2025#theosky #Easter #resurrection #HolyWeek #nonviolence #peacemaking 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Of all the peacemaking lessons I share in Fight Like Jesus, this one from Saturday of Holy Week has meant the most to me. #theosky #holysaturday #holyweek #peacemaking #nonviolence 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 16/04/2025When the Quaker movement began, its members emphatically rejected war and embraced nonviolence. Sadly, some Quaker groups today have entirely abandoned their peace heritage. If you'd like to learn what early Quakers had to say about war, download my free resource: tinyurl.com/4bjs2xhd #theosky 020
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 15/04/2025On Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus warned that when we turn our back on prisoners, we turn our back on him (Mt. 25:43). For my Christian friends, let us lament the state of our world and the church's entanglement with it, while also praying for God to empower us for faithful living in the way of Christ. 012
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 11/04/2025I recently talked with Craig Harguess—host of The Bad Roman podcast—about Christian political engagement, church and state relations, and pledging allegiance to God alone. These are such pressing topics for Christians in America to be discussing. I hope you'll listen: tinyurl.com/4tjk63bb #theosky 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 08/04/2025In the Gospels, Jesus only refers to two groups of people as "children of God": peacemakers and enemy-lovers. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Mt. 5:9), and "Love your enemies, ... that you may be children of your father in heaven" (Mt. 5:44-45). (1/2) #theosky 131
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 01/04/2025#theosky #nonviolence #enemylove #peacemaking #earlychurch 052
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 29/03/2025#theosky #nonviolence #enemylove #peacemaking 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 13/03/2025A few years ago, I compiled a list of 100 early Christian quotes on the topic of nonviolence. You can download it for free via this link: tinyurl.com/mrx4t5s6 #theosky #earlychristianity #nonviolence #peacemaking 181
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Brat's golden rule is fundamentally opposed to Jesus'. It's actually a rewording of the ancient law of retribution known as lex talionis ... a law that Jesus calls his followers to rise above. "You have heard it said, 'Eye for an eye," but I say to you, do not violently resist an evil person." 040
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Jesus' approach to peacemaking and the early Christian attitude to war are just two of the topics Jake Doberenz and I recently discussed on his podcast Smashing Idols. I hope you'll listen to it: jakedoberenz.substack.com/p/peacemakin... #theosky #earlychristianity #nonviolence #peacemaking 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 03/03/2025For one week only, my publisher is offering Fight Like Jesus for just $9 when you use the code WEEKLY at checkout. With Lent starting this Wednesday, now is a great time to grab a copy. #theosky #nonviolence #peacemaking www.mennomedia.org/978151380934... 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Tony Campolo once taught the same truth, though with more playful imagery: "Mixing religion and politics is like mixing ice cream and manure. It doesn't do much to the manure but it sure does ruin the ice cream." 000
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 22/02/2025As we pray for Pope Francis—who is in critical condition—let us also heed what may prove to be his final words to the church in America. #theosky 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Malcolm X once warned, "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Today, I'm thankful for news articles (like this one by Christianity Today) which humanize the oppressed and urge compassion.christianitytoday.comWhen ICE Comes to Church - Christianity TodayIn Atlanta, immigration agents arrested a Honduran man outside the church he helped plant. Is it an isolated case or the start of a trend? 122
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Honored to see my book ranked next to Bonhoeffer's Ethics. With Lent and Holy Week approaching, now is a great time to buy a copy of Fight Like Jesus and study the Greatest Peacemaker's greatest week. Grab a copy here or through your local bookstore: www.amazon.com/Fight-Like-J... 100
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Perhaps it's time for a follow-up to C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. We could call it The Wormwood Emails. #nonviolence #peacemaking #loveyourenemies #theosky 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Super proud of my wife, whose talk at the recent North American Primary Care Research Group conference was selected as one of the top 10 research studies out of 650 submissions. Way to go @lauraporterfield.bsky.social! 010
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 22/11/2024I've created a starter pack of Christians who write and teach on the topics of nonviolence, peacemaking and justice for the marginalized. Be sure to follow these folks, and DM me if you know of others who should be added. 2122
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Any of my NT scholar friends know of studies on the prevalence of Maccabean names in Galilee/Judaea/Palestine around the time of Jesus? I'm aware of Dr. Tal Ilan's research showing 30% of men in Palestine had such names, but years ago I recall reading that this number approached 50% in Galilee. 120
Jason Porterfield @jasonporterfield.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Two days ago, it was 85 degrees in Houston. Today, we're hiking along snowy paths in Quebec! So glad I was able to tag along with my wife who's speaking at a medical conference in a few days. 040