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The Nonviolent Jesus

ByFr. John Dear

Was Jesus nonviolent?🎙️ This Monday weekly podcast features thought-provoking, inspiring conversations with some of the greatest visionary leaders in peace and nonviolence in modern history like Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now, Gandhi), Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) , Cornel West (Race Matters), Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking) , Sr. Joan Chittister, John Fugelsang (Separation of Church and Hate), Rev. Richard Rohr (The Universal Christ), Shane Claiborne (Red Letter Christians), and many, many more!Join Fr. John Dear—priest, author, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee—on The Nonviolent Jesus, a weekly 30-minute podcast that dares to reclaim the radical, active nonviolence of Jesus. Rooted in the wisdom of Gandhi and Dr. King, Fr. John Dear has been arrested and jailed over 80 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war and nuclear weapons in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King.This journey isn’t just about changing the world—it’s about being creative, nonviolent activists and transforming ourselves. We’ll explore how we can:💠 Embody nonviolence—toward ourselves, others, and our communities 💠 Heal from the culture of violence—from war and racism, authoritarianism and genocide, to poverty and environmental destruction 💠 Live with courage, compassion, and universal love Together, we’ll uncover how Jesus' Way of Nonviolence can reshape our lives and awaken a more just, peaceful world.👉Subscribe now to The Nonviolent Jesus - change yourself, change the world.www.beatitudescenter.org

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Episode Playlist

50 episodes

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast: Trailer

Dec 21, 2024•—

The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast: Trailer

#1 The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast: An introduction with Fr. John Dear on “Living the Beatitudes”

Dec 30, 2024•—

#1 The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast: An introduction with Fr. John Dear on “Living the Beatitudes”

2. The Nonviolent Jesus: With actor and activist Martin Sheen and how his movies and activism have shaped his life

Jan 13, 2025•—

2. The Nonviolent Jesus: With actor and activist Martin Sheen and how his movies and activism have shaped his life

3. The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear with Dr. Bernard Lafayette

Jan 20, 2025•—

3. The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear with Dr. Bernard Lafayette

4. The Nonviolent Jesus: With Sr Helen Prejean, best-selling author of Dead Man Walking

Jan 26, 2025•—

4. The Nonviolent Jesus: With Sr Helen Prejean, best-selling author of Dead Man Walking

5. The Nonviolent Jesus: With Fr. Richard Rohr, best-selling author, priest, and prophetic teacher

Feb 3, 2025•—

5. The Nonviolent Jesus: With Fr. Richard Rohr, best-selling author, priest, and prophetic teacher

6. The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear on "The Nonviolence of Jesus: 10 Essentials"

Feb 10, 2025•—

6. The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear on "The Nonviolence of Jesus: 10 Essentials"

#7 The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear & Sr. Joan Chittister on "Jesus and the Beatitudes" Part 1 of 3

Feb 17, 2025•—

#7 The Nonviolent Jesus: Fr. John Dear & Sr. Joan Chittister on "Jesus and the Beatitudes" Part 1 of 3

#8: The Nonviolent Jesus: "It's so easy!" Fr. John Dear with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 2 of 3)

Feb 23, 2025•—

#8: The Nonviolent Jesus: "It's so easy!" Fr. John Dear with Sr. Joan Chittister on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 2 of 3)

#9 The Nonviolent Jesus: "How to be a human being" with Sr. Joan Chittister & Fr. John Dear on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 3 of 3)

Mar 3, 2025•—

#9 The Nonviolent Jesus: "How to be a human being" with Sr. Joan Chittister & Fr. John Dear on “Jesus and the Beatitudes” (Part 3 of 3)

#10 – The Nonviolent Jesus: "Nonviolence is the only way forward" with Marie Dennis

Mar 10, 2025•—

#10 – The Nonviolent Jesus: "Nonviolence is the only way forward" with Marie Dennis

#11 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Decide how you want to show up: this is your one and only life!" with best-selling author, theologian and activist Brian McLaren

Mar 17, 2025•—

#11 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Decide how you want to show up: this is your one and only life!" with best-selling author, theologian and activist Brian McLaren

#12 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Our love doesn't stop at our own borders" with author, activist, and founder of Red Letter Christians, Shane Claiborne

Mar 24, 2025•—

#12 –The Nonviolent Jesus: "Our love doesn't stop at our own borders" with author, activist, and founder of Red Letter Christians, Shane Claiborne

#13 – The Nonviolent Jesus: "Jesus is a nonviolent general leading a peace revolution:" How to Build a Nonviolent Movement Today with Fr. John Dear

Mar 31, 2025•—

#13 – The Nonviolent Jesus: "Jesus is a nonviolent general leading a peace revolution:" How to Build a Nonviolent Movement Today with Fr. John Dear

🎙Episode #14 with Bryan Stevenson: legendary lawyer, author of best-selling book "Just Mercy" and executive director of Equal Justice Initiative

Apr 7, 2025•—

🎙Episode #14 with Bryan Stevenson: legendary lawyer, author of best-selling book "Just Mercy" and executive director of Equal Justice Initiative

#15: "Contrary to what a lot of people see or think, there is more protest and resistance to Trump than you see in the mainstream media" with Eric Stoner, co-founder and editor of WagingNonviolence.org

Apr 14, 2025•—

#15: "Contrary to what a lot of people see or think, there is more protest and resistance to Trump than you see in the mainstream media" with Eric Stoner, co-founder and editor of WagingNonviolence.org

#16 "We are experiencing the thrashing of empire and the death throes of capitalism": with Martha Hennessy, worker, activist, and granddaughter of Dorothy Day,

Apr 22, 2025•—

#16 "We are experiencing the thrashing of empire and the death throes of capitalism": with Martha Hennessy, worker, activist, and granddaughter of Dorothy Day,

#17, “Start a revolution! Shake things up! The world is deaf. You have to open its ears.” Fr. John Dear on Pope Francis—The Most Radical Pope in History.

Apr 28, 2025•—

#17, “Start a revolution! Shake things up! The world is deaf. You have to open its ears.” Fr. John Dear on Pope Francis—The Most Radical Pope in History.

🎙#18: "I see Trump as a deeply traumatized person": Fr. John Dear in conversation with author Kazu Haga on his new book "Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse"

May 5, 2025•—

🎙#18: "I see Trump as a deeply traumatized person": Fr. John Dear in conversation with author Kazu Haga on his new book "Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse"

#19: “The Two Great Inventions of the 20th Century” Legendary Environmental Activist Bill McKibben talks to John Dear about this, his new book, Sun Day and more!

May 12, 2025•—

#19: “The Two Great Inventions of the 20th Century” Legendary Environmental Activist Bill McKibben talks to John Dear about this, his new book, Sun Day and more!

#20 John Dear speaks with political scientist, author, teacher, advocate and organizer Maria Stephen on how ordinary people can bring about extraordinary change: “The resistance is alive and well across the United States today."

May 19, 2025•—

#20 John Dear speaks with political scientist, author, teacher, advocate and organizer Maria Stephen on how ordinary people can bring about extraordinary change: “The resistance is alive and well across the United States today."

#21 "The nonviolent Jesus hasn't been preached enough in our churches:" Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky and head of Pax Christi, on how we can transform a world shaken by violence, terrorism, deepening inequalities, and global insecurity.

May 26, 2025•—

#21 "The nonviolent Jesus hasn't been preached enough in our churches:" Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky and head of Pax Christi, on how we can transform a world shaken by violence, terrorism, deepening inequalities, and global insecurity.

Episode #22. John Dear on the Most Revolutionary--and Most Disobeyed--Teaching in the Gospels: Mt. 5:39

Jun 2, 2025•—

Episode #22. John Dear on the Most Revolutionary--and Most Disobeyed--Teaching in the Gospels: Mt. 5:39

23: "We're in the middle of a coup": with theologian, Episcopal priest and activist Matthew Fox.

Jun 9, 2025•—

23: "We're in the middle of a coup": with theologian, Episcopal priest and activist Matthew Fox.

24 "We are 89 seconds to nuclear midnight": Activist and author Frida Berrigan shares her experiences growing up in a household of full time resistance

Jun 16, 2025•—

24 "We are 89 seconds to nuclear midnight": Activist and author Frida Berrigan shares her experiences growing up in a household of full time resistance

#25 : Professor Michael Nagler on teaching nonviolence through meditation and spirituality and the destiny of the human race

Jun 23, 2025•—

#25 : Professor Michael Nagler on teaching nonviolence through meditation and spirituality and the destiny of the human race

#26 with Kathy Kelly, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and peace activist: "Don't be afraid, seek ways to embrace the so-called enemy."

Jun 30, 2025•—

#26 with Kathy Kelly, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and peace activist: "Don't be afraid, seek ways to embrace the so-called enemy."

#27 Author of the national bestseller "Race Matters", Dr. Cornel West: “We are witnessing the collapse and implosion of the American empire in real time.”

Jul 7, 2025•—

#27 Author of the national bestseller "Race Matters", Dr. Cornel West: “We are witnessing the collapse and implosion of the American empire in real time.”

#28 Art Laffin, peaceactivist, author and Catholic Worker: "Miracles have occured during our protest actions".

Jul 14, 2025•—

#28 Art Laffin, peaceactivist, author and Catholic Worker: "Miracles have occured during our protest actions".

#29 with Rev. Charles McCarthy: "Action not motivated by love is ineffective in countering evil and death, my enemy is not God's enemy."

Jul 21, 2025•—

#29 with Rev. Charles McCarthy: "Action not motivated by love is ineffective in countering evil and death, my enemy is not God's enemy."

#30 Michele Dunne, director of the Franciscan Action Network: "I was a diplomat but I was also much part of the empire that approves of force, violence, oppression, and unjust policies "

Jul 28, 2025•—

#30 Michele Dunne, director of the Franciscan Action Network: "I was a diplomat but I was also much part of the empire that approves of force, violence, oppression, and unjust policies "

#31 John Dear: "This verse contains the most radical, political, revolutionary words in the Bible!"

Aug 4, 2025•—

#31 John Dear: "This verse contains the most radical, political, revolutionary words in the Bible!"

#32 Former priest, author, organizer Terry Rynne: "It all started with Gandhi's salt march and I found two heroes in one day".

Aug 11, 2025•—

#32 Former priest, author, organizer Terry Rynne: "It all started with Gandhi's salt march and I found two heroes in one day".

#33 with activist Brad Wolf on "The Ministry of Risk": "Philip Berrigan was the first priest ever to get arrested in the US!"

Aug 18, 2025•—

#33 with activist Brad Wolf on "The Ministry of Risk": "Philip Berrigan was the first priest ever to get arrested in the US!"

#34 with Ken Butigan, author, organizer, activist and nonviolence trainer: “We have been preparing for this moment; we have more power than we think!”

Aug 25, 2025•—

#34 with Ken Butigan, author, organizer, activist and nonviolence trainer: “We have been preparing for this moment; we have more power than we think!”

#35 with Rivera Sun, activist and author of "The Dandelion Insurrection": "Find what you want to work on and do that, because we need you in the movement!”

Sep 1, 2025•—

#35 with Rivera Sun, activist and author of "The Dandelion Insurrection": "Find what you want to work on and do that, because we need you in the movement!”

Episode #36 with Stanley Hauerwas, "America's Greatest Theologian": ‘You can kill us, but you cannot determine the meaning of our death.’

Sep 8, 2025•—

Episode #36 with Stanley Hauerwas, "America's Greatest Theologian": ‘You can kill us, but you cannot determine the meaning of our death.’

#37 with John Dear on Gandhi, and why he was one of the greatest Christians who ever lived...

Sep 15, 2025•—

#37 with John Dear on Gandhi, and why he was one of the greatest Christians who ever lived...

#38 With Archbishop John Wester: "Who's really naive? Those who think we can live with nuclear weapons or those who think we can live without them?"

Sep 22, 2025•—

#38 With Archbishop John Wester: "Who's really naive? Those who think we can live with nuclear weapons or those who think we can live without them?"

#39 With John Fugelsang, actor, podcast and radio host, comedian and bestselling author of "Separation of Church and Hate": “Why should I listen to Trump and Stephen Miller and reject the words of Jesus?”

Sep 29, 2025•—

#39 With John Fugelsang, actor, podcast and radio host, comedian and bestselling author of "Separation of Church and Hate": “Why should I listen to Trump and Stephen Miller and reject the words of Jesus?”

#40 With John Dear on the nonviolent Jesus and the Things that Make for Peace: "America, America, if this day you only knew the things that make for peace!"

Oct 6, 2025•—

#40 With John Dear on the nonviolent Jesus and the Things that Make for Peace: "America, America, if this day you only knew the things that make for peace!"

#41 John Dear With author, educator and former military Captain Paul Chappell: “The idea that peace is inevitable is dangerous.”

Oct 13, 2025•—

#41 John Dear With author, educator and former military Captain Paul Chappell: “The idea that peace is inevitable is dangerous.”

#42 With Sr. Simone Campbell, author, attorney, leader of "Nuns on the Bus" and recipient of 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom: "Liar, liar, pants on fire" Part 1 of 2

Oct 20, 2025•—

#42 With Sr. Simone Campbell, author, attorney, leader of "Nuns on the Bus" and recipient of 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom: "Liar, liar, pants on fire" Part 1 of 2

#43 With Sr. Simone Campbell, author, activist, attorney and 2022 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her new book "Hunger for Hope": "I love being on fire!" Part 2 of 2

Oct 27, 2025•—

#43 With Sr. Simone Campbell, author, activist, attorney and 2022 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her new book "Hunger for Hope": "I love being on fire!" Part 2 of 2

Episode #44 With legendary folk singer/songwriter, activist, and artist Joan Baez: “Carry your light into the shit storm!"

Nov 2, 2025•—

Episode #44 With legendary folk singer/songwriter, activist, and artist Joan Baez: “Carry your light into the shit storm!"

#45 With Dr. Ivana Hughes, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: "We’ve been really lucky that nuclear war has not happened. There have been many, many close calls.”

Nov 10, 2025•—

#45 With Dr. Ivana Hughes, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: "We’ve been really lucky that nuclear war has not happened. There have been many, many close calls.”

#46 With Wes Granberg-Michaelson, global ecumenical leader, speaker and author of "The Soulwork of Justice": "Here are my 8 guideposts for activists"!

Nov 17, 2025•—

#46 With Wes Granberg-Michaelson, global ecumenical leader, speaker and author of "The Soulwork of Justice": "Here are my 8 guideposts for activists"!

#47 With network producer, filmmaker and author Gerry Straub: "In this horrible place of screaming kids and gun shots, something beautiful was created.”

Nov 24, 2025•—

#47 With network producer, filmmaker and author Gerry Straub: "In this horrible place of screaming kids and gun shots, something beautiful was created.”

#48 With Congressman Jamie Raskin: ""We're in the fight of our lives and have been since the beginning of this nightmare.”

Dec 1, 2025•—

#48 With Congressman Jamie Raskin: ""We're in the fight of our lives and have been since the beginning of this nightmare.”

#49 with former Mennonite pastor, blacksmith, author, activist and founder of RAWtools.org Mike Martin: "We're using raw tools, not war tools to transform the world".

Dec 8, 2025•—

#49 with former Mennonite pastor, blacksmith, author, activist and founder of RAWtools.org Mike Martin: "We're using raw tools, not war tools to transform the world".

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