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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 either self-paced versions of the Courses, or not yet a formal Course — watch the videos, read the materials, and do the exercises at your own pace.
classes for Summer 2026
Tuesdays @ 8-9pm EST
Starting May 26th. Why is it so easy for people — including Christians, and maybe especially Evangelicals — to scapegoat people who are “other” for their own feelings of anxiety, anger, and disgust? This is a 4 session class.
Instructor: Mako Nagasawa. Register.
Wednesdays @ 8-9pm EST
Starting June 3rd. 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.
Instructor: Mako Nagasawa. Register
Fri @ 3-4pm EST & Sat @ 10-11am
Starting June 5th and 6th. 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.
Instructor: Mako Nagasawa. Register
Sundays @ 7:30-9:00pm
Starting June 7th. Jesus retold the stories of David, Israel, and Adam and Eve — and 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.
Instructor: Mako Nagasawa. Register
July TBD
In 4 sessions, explore why Hell is God’s love, experienced by a person who is addicted to the sin-sickness. Learn how the Early and Eastern Christian themes of Divine Restorative Justice and Healing Atonement make sense of Lewis' vision of Heaven and Hell, reward and resentment.
Instructor: Ian Macdonald. Register.
July-August TBD
Explore the causes, effects and cure for gender hierarchy in 8 sessions covering areas including: moral responsibility; work and compensation; reproduction and parenthood; civic life; education; marriage; sexual agency.
Instructors: Hayley Rose, Rachel Darnall. Register.
“I now see his act on the cross as a moment of triumph.”
danielle | boston college
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.
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.