New to The Anástasis Center? Start your journey by exploring one of the pages below.
Exploring Jesus?
Get to know Jesus, why he shows us who God truly is, and what it means to be truly human.
Wondering how the Christian faith can change the world?
Explore tools to help Christians see and engage in God’s Restorative Justice.
Looking to teach Healing Atonement and Restorative Justice in your church?
Browse our collection of church-based resources.
Tired of a Gospel built on guilt, shame, and fear?
Discover how God is a Doctor working to heal human nature and restore all of Creation.
Our Courses
We teach and train individuals and communities to embody God’s restorative justice and Jesus’ healing atonement.
Courses are taught/led by an instructor on Zoom — register on our Thinkific site!
Study Guides are self-paced versions of the Classes — watch the videos, read the materials, and do the exercises at your own pace.
classes for Summer 2026
Learn how and why Jesus retold the stories of David, Israel, and Adam and Eve — and why Jesus helps us retell our stories, too. Learn why Jesus climbed every mountain he could, and calls us to follow — and what he means when he said we can move mountains by faith in him.
Dates: Sundays @ 7:30-9:00pm (starting June 7th)
Instructor: Mako Nagasawa. Register
Learn to listen well, and ask proactive, thoughtful questions. This is a 4 session class that will help you present a beautiful and meaningful portrait of Jesus.
Dates: Fridays @ 3-4pm EST (starting June 5th) and Saturdays @ 10-11am (starting June 6th)
How bad Christian theology contributed to gross unfairness in the housing, schooling, and policing systems, and how good theology could help heal the harm. This is an 8 session class.
Dates: Wednesdays @ 8-9pm EST (starting June 3rd)
“I now see his act on the cross as a moment of triumph.”
danielle | boston college
Our Library: Bible and Theology
We create and curate materials for Christian leaders, storytellers, artists, activists, and scholars. We summarize the Biblical story using 5 C’s. Read along with us.
Check out our Bible Studies and Messages: sermons in written and video forms, small group leader notes, tools, and papers. Also, check out our YouTube Channel or read our Blog.
Our Library: Hot Topics
We research, write about, speak on, and curate resources on the following Hot Topics. Drill down further to find more specific issues, or search this website.
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Artwork & Credits
Anástasis: Gunnar Bach Pedersen | Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons. The Anástasis fresco from Chora Church in Istanbul, Turkey. Jesus pursued all who died before him, pulling Adam and Eve from their graves, because he was victorious over sin and death on our behalf.
Traditional Ethiopian cross: Brooklyn Museum | CC.3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Syrian Christian candlestick: Fabos | Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons. Copper and silver candlestick holder made by Syrian Christian Dawud ibn Salama al-Mawsili in Syria in 1248/9 under the Muslim Ayyubid dynasty, reminding us of the Christian vocation of bearing light to others.
See this page for more on the artwork.