Theology in the Raw 631: Bruxy Cavey - Church Membership, Nonviolence and Hell
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Jan 23, 2018 Bruxy Cavey, senior pastor at The Meeting House and author of bestselling books, dives into thought-provoking discussions on church membership and Christian nonviolence. He challenges traditional views of hell, sharing his journey towards annihilationism. Bruxy emphasizes the importance of Jesus’ teachings on peace, advocating a nonviolent approach for Christians, and contrasts rigid membership with a sense of belonging. Their candid conversation includes personal anecdotes, humor, and critiques of the intertwining of nationalism and faith.
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Journey Through Traditions
- Bruxy recounts moving from Pentecostal to Calvinist seminary training and then to Baptist pastoral work.
- He later discovered Anabaptism felt like his tribe and became the pastor of The Meeting House.
Centering Jesus' Peace Ethic
- Bruxy realized Christians often neglect Jesus' peace teaching while debating peripheral doctrines.
- He found Anabaptist emphasis on following Jesus' nonviolent ethic a corrective to that neglect.
Sermon On The Mount And Nonviolence
- Bruxy argues the Sermon on the Mount explicitly teaches nonviolent, enemy-loving living and gives concrete examples.
- He views that teaching as clear enough that a sincere reading supports Christian nonviolence.
