John Shelby Spong: The Crucifixion – An Interpretive Essay, 1 hr 11 min

“For those seeking to experience Christianity in a new and vibrant way, Bishop John Shelby Spong offers fresh spiritual ideas. Over the past four decades, he has become one of the definitive voices for progressive Christianity.” (www.johnshelbyspong.com) Bishop Spong joins us at Chautauqua Institution for a week to discuss several …

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All people are reporters by Geert Lovink, 2011

What is missing in the mainstream media landscape are background reports, essays, longer interviews, travel reports and what is called “investigative journalism”. What is perhaps boring are ideology-critical internal debates about the right line, i.e. hermetic, exclusionary language. Many people know that Marxian political economy is back in fashion. But …

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Words on war and peace

“Every cannon that is built, every warship that is launched, every missile that is fired is ultimately a theft from those who are hungry and have nothing to eat, those who are cold and have no clothes. A world under arms not only squanders money. It also squanders the sweat …

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