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  • Rethinking Life

  • Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person
  • By: Shane Claiborne
  • Narrated by: Shane Claiborne
  • Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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Rethinking Life

By: Shane Claiborne
Narrated by: Shane Claiborne
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Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death—such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment—intersects with our faith as we advocate for life in its totality.

Many of us wonder how to think about and act on issues of life and death beyond abortion and the death penalty—yet the heated debates in our churches and the confusion of our own hearts sometimes feel overwhelming. What does a balanced, Christian view of what it means to be "pro-life" really look like?

Combining stories, theological reflection, and a little wit with a Southern accent, activist Shane Claiborne explores the battle between life and death that goes back to the Garden of Eden. Shane draws on his childhood growing up in the Bible Belt, his own change of perspective on how to advocate for life, and his years of working on behalf of all people to help us:

  • Learn from the Bible and the early church about valuing life
  • Deepen our understanding of what a pro-life stance can look like
  • Discover ways to discuss topics that are dividing our culture and churches
  • Find encouragement when we feel politically homeless
  • Renew our hope that there is a good way forward, even in difficult times

We need a new movement that stands up for life—without exceptions. This moving and incredibly timely book creates a larger framework for thinking about God's love and our faith as we embrace a consistent ethic that values human life from womb to tomb.

Accompanying photos and journal prompts are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Shane Claiborne (P)2023 Zondervan
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Breath of Fresh Air

Shane’s deep compassion for humanity is reflected through his personal reading of the book. Very thoughtful.

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Highly Recommend

It is so easy to get lost and lose focus on Jesus. This book put everything back in perspective. Not only did it remind me of truths I had almost forgotten, but I also learned new information and spiritual truths.

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Beautiful! Penned by a modern day prophet

There is a lot in this book. Looks at history without shying away from his own origins. Gives practical ways to care about life from the womb to the tomb. Clearly he has lived near these life issues in the form of relationships via his proximity to them. Shane shows as much as he tells. Blessed to be alive to know this modern day prophet of hope! Lord give us eyes to see and ears to hear and hands to work and hearts full of love .

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Modern Day Prophet?

The more I read and see the works of Shane Claiborne, the more I am inspired to live the true words of Jesus!

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So close

I have been deeply influenced by Shane’s other works, but this one was disappointing to say the least. He points to important facets of life, but still selective. The book is punctuated constantly with jokes and asides about killing animals (petting the rabbit I’m going to have for dinner, for one), eating animals, etc. Not spiritually revolutionary or focused on radically respecting all life at all.

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