{"podcast":{"title":"The Nonviolent Jesus","slug":"the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839","podcast_index_feed_id":7144839,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-nonviolent-jesus-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"http://www.beatitudescenter.org","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-nonviolent-jesus-podcast/20241221_121241_becd9bffe25dbd0656ac9524d67d2574.jpg","author":"Fr. John Dear","episode_count":83,"summary":"Was Jesus nonviolent? 🎙️ This Monday weekly podcast features thought-provoking, inspiring conversations with some of the greatest visionary leaders in peace and nonviolence in modern history like Martin Sheen ( Apocalypse Now, Gandhi ), Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) , Cornel West (Race Matters) , Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking) , Sr. Joan Chittister, John Fugelsang (Separation of Church and Hate), Rev. Richard Rohr (The Universal Christ), Shane Claiborne (Red Letter Christians), and many, many more! Join Fr. John Dear—priest, author, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee —on The Nonviolent Jesus , a weekly 30-minute podcast that dares to reclaim the radical, active nonviolence of Jesus. Rooted in the wisdom of Gandhi and Dr. King , Fr. John Dear has been arrested and jailed over 80 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war and nuclear weapons in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King. This journey isn’t just about changing the world—it’s about being creative, nonviolent activists and transforming ourselves. We’ll explore how we can: 💠 Embody nonviolence —toward ourselves, others, and our communities 💠 Heal from the culture of violence —from war and racism,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T00:18:54.115861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839"},"episode":{"title":"#50 With John Dear: Did a Holy Jewish mother teach Jesus to be nonviolent? Mary's story of her Advent journey.","slug":"50-with-john-dear-did-a-holy-jewish-mother-teach-jesus-to-be-nonviolent-mary-s-story-of-her-advent-journey","published_at":"2025-12-15T08:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839/50-with-john-dear-did-a-holy-jewish-mother-teach-jesus-to-be-nonviolent-mary-s-story-of-her-advent-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-nonviolent-jesus-podcast/2342915","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/307220/2342915/the-nonviolent-jesus-podcast/2025_11_23_18_30_54_5f01f30d-6d69-44b1-9c57-9748b685fe6f.mp3","summary":"This week I reflect on what I call “Mary’s Advent Journey of Nonviolence,” from the Anunciation to the Visitation to the Magnificat. Luke tells her story as the three movements of the spiritual life--from contemplative nonviolence to active nonviolence to the Magnificat as prophetic nonviolence. How did Jesus learn his spectacular nonviolence? Luke tells us it is from his Holy Jewish mother, Mary and she can be our teacher too. In the Anunciation, contemplates what God has told her in silence and stillness. In the Visitation as active nonviolence, Mary reaches out to “love her neighbor” and “show compassion to someone in need.” These public actions would become the bedrock teachings of Luke’s Jesus. In this second movement of nonviolence, when we reach out in love to serve someone in need, we bring peace, joy, and consolation. That’s what peacemakers do. Mary also proclaims the greatness of the God of peace, announces that God is throwing down the rulers from their thrones and lifting up the lowly, and remembering God’s promise of mercy, of nonviolence!, for generations to come! Like Mary, this Advent, we proclaim a prophetic announcement about the coming of God’s reign of peace and nonviolence here and now. Listen in, take heart, and go forward into the Christmas blessings of contemplative, active and prophetic nonviolence! God bless everyone—Fr. John beatitudescenter.org","meta_description":"This week I reflect on what I call “Mary’s Advent Journey of Nonviolence,” from the Anunciation to the Visitation to the Magnificat. Luke tells her story…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2409,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839/episodes/50-with-john-dear-did-a-holy-jewish-mother-teach-jesus-to-be-nonviolent-mary-s-story-of-her-advent-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nonviolent-jesus-7144839/50-with-john-dear-did-a-holy-jewish-mother-teach-jesus-to-be-nonviolent-mary-s-story-of-her-advent-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}