“The Kingdom of God defies any and all worldly standards” – whether a follower of Christ believes this statement or not can be seen by the way they deal with prestige, success, and influence. (This article was originally published in the German magazine Aufatmen in May 2026).
Brian Zahnd
Presenting… my “baby”!
Keywords: Church diversity – denominations – writing – Brian Zahnd
For the past five years I have dreamed about today… the day my first novel is finally seeing the light of day! In many ways it feels like giving birth (without the excruciating pain, thank you very much!) – the moment I’ve been dreading and anticipating at the same time…
The Things That Make For Your Peace
Keywords: St Francis – peace efforts – Jan 6th riots – Brian Zahnd
This is going to be short and… not sweet, but embarrassing. But thankfully, social media is very forgiving and understanding, so I know I’ll be fine. Let me therefore confess.
Embracing the Scary Questions
Keywords: Old Testament violence – Biblical literalism – Brian Zahnd
One of the greatest things about a faith with room to grow is that you get to bring up the scary, uncomfortable questions, at least for yourself. You know, the kinds of questions you’ve spent so much time to forget. The ones everybody agrees to leave unasked. The ones you were warned about because they would undermine your faith…
