Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is an Auburn Senior Fellow, a contributor to We Stand With Love, and a leader in the Convergence Network, through which he is developing an innovative training/mentoring program for pastors and church planters.
Contributions
- July 15, 2013: Trayvon and George: A Tale of Two Americas
- May 18, 2011: My Thoughts on Sojourners, Coalition Building, and LGBTQ Rights
- June 5, 2011: Is the Quran Divinely Inspired?
- June 19, 2011: A Father's Day Reflection
- June 30, 2011: Could A Decline in Numbers Bring New Hope to Southern Baptists?
- September 7, 2011: Two Roads Diverged in the Evangelical Wood
- April 18, 2012: Speaking Out Is Complicated (And So Is Staying Silent)
- May 22, 2012: A Story of Christian-Muslim Friendship: Entering Without Knocking
- September 11, 2012: Interfaith Misunderstanding in America
- September 26, 2012: The Scandal Of Publix and The Coalition of Immokalee Workers: A Christian Critique
- May 10, 2011: Who Will Be Our Next Monster to Fear?
- September 16, 2013: Review: And God Said, "Billy!"
- October 8, 2013: Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Peace (Part 1)
- October 9, 2013: Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Peace (Part 2)
- July 26, 2014: A Gay Christian's Journey: And God Save Judy Garland
- January 14, 2015: A Plea to the 114th Congress: Care for the Earth
- August 7, 2015: Coming Together on Climate Change
- March 11, 2016: Onward Christian Peacemakers!
- March 17, 2016: Everyone’s Against Slavery- And Here’s How to Show It!
- November 13, 2017: Calling All #SoulsToEnroll: Health Care for All
- January 18, 2023: It’s Time for a Franciscan Renaissance
- June 22, 2022: In the Kentucky Derby of Religions: Do we have a winner?
- September 16, 2021: In Opposition of the Line 3 Pipeline
- August 23, 2021: Healing Our Divides: Why This Matters
- March 2, 2021: Dismantling the White Nationalist Jesus
- December 1, 2019: Wake Up! A New Day of Justice Is Dawning!
- October 25, 2018: Why Vote?
- May 30, 2018: Facing Our Addictions to Weapons & White Supremacy
- May 23, 2023: It’s Time To Change the Abortion Debate in America
- July 20, 2016: We Stand With Love
- January 4, 2011: What Does Violence in the Bible Tell Us About God?
- January 31, 2011: Post-Colonial Theology
- February 17, 2011: The Egyptian Revolution and Theological Reformation
- March 1, 2011: Budgets Are Still Moral Documents
- March 14, 2011: America's Greatest Deficit is Spiritual, Not Merely Financial
- March 28, 2011: Will 'Love Wins' Win? We're Early in the First Inning …
- April 30, 2011: Violence in the Name of Faith