Autor/-in: Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and bestselling author. He worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He leads Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said. ” Shane is a champion for grace, which has led him to jail for “good trouble,” and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Shane’s books include Jesus for President. ; Red Letter Revolution. ; Common Prayer. ; Follow Me to Freedom. ; Jesus, Bombs, and Ice Cream. ; Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers. ; his classic The Irresistible Revolution. ; Executing Grace. ; Beating Guns. ; and Rethinking Life. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks around the globe at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences. His university lectures include Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. His work has appeared in Esquire. , Spin. , Christianity Today. , Newsweek. , Time. , The New York Times. , and The. Wall Street Journal. , and he has been featured on Fox News, Al Jazeera, CNN, and NPR. In 2023, Shane received The King Center’s Beloved Community Award for Social Justice from Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.