Ted Grimsrud

Ted Grimsrud teaches theology at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His recent books include The Good War That Wasn’t—And Why It Matters: World War II’s Moral Legacy and Instead of Atonement: The Bible’s Salvation Story and Our Hope for Wholeness. His websites are ThinkingPacifism and PeaceTheology.

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Transforming the powers: the continuing relevance of Walter Wink

Any attempt to transform a social system without addressing both its spirituality and its outer forms is doomed to failure.

By Ted Grimsrud

/ 23 Jan 2018

Violence as a theological problem

Deeply ingrained in the religious consciousness of the United States is the belief that retribution is God’s will.

By Ted Grimsrud

/ 16 Feb 2015