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Brandon, translator of The Liberation & Inclusion Translation of the Bible, which emphasizes liberation, radical inclusion, restorative justice, original belovedness, and anti-authoritarian, trauma-informed, and Jesus-minded perspective. www.litbible.net
It's here 🎉 The Liberation & Inclusion Translation is now a free app on iPhone and Android, the New Testament (most of it!) in your pocket. This is a Bible that's FOR everyone. Find out more about it at litbible.net/apps/
LIT Bible Apps | Liberation and Inclusion Translation
The LIT Bible app for iPhone and Android: the full Liberation and Inclusion Translation, plus notes, highlights, daily and Lectionary readings, and offline access. Private, no account, no ads.
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This is beautiful and true, and beautiful because its true. Full confession: I cried. theclutteredmouth.com/the-gospel-o...
The Gospel of the Pink Pony Club
It's the great commission
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Y'all. We started a nonprofit called Liberating Scripture Collective, and it's the new home for the LIT Bible and Found in Translation. I can't wait to see what happens next. Check it out at liberatingscripture.org
In his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV declares that Jesus, as the King of Peace, "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them." www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/ne...
Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: ‘Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage war’ - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen ...
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I am honored to have been a guest for the second time on Why Me Lord? talking about the LIT Bible, vibing on embodiment being a sacred thing, and trying to protect my kids from being traumatized by harmful uses of the Bible. Check it out! inhimglobalmedia-ca-9288.subspla.sh/dwg2kwc
LIT BIBLE REVISITED WITH BRANDON VELEZ JOHNSON
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Thank you @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social for this. We deeply need these words today. open.substack.com/pub/maeforre...
BEATI
A meditation on the Beatitudes
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I was excited and honored to join Rev. Kamal Hassan and Brad Sanders on *Why Me Lord?* We got to talk #litbible and the impact of words like "conversation" and "liberation." I had a great time talking with them, and I hope you enjoy hearing it. inhimglobalmedia-ca-9288.subspla.sh/3x5pp58
GUEST BRANDON JOHNSON-AUTHOR- THE LIT BIBLE
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"Whether we have forced migrants from their homelands through climate change or genocidal warfare, only for them to arrive and face detention and deportation, these are the crucified peoples of our time with whom God stands in solidarity through the person of Jesus." sojo.net/articles/opi...
The Christian Case for Open Borders
If God’s grace is borderless, then what does that mean for our country’s borders?
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Why joy is the perfect resistance to a politics of fear wagingnonviolence.org/2017/08/joy-...
Why joy is the perfect resistance to a politics of fear
The unexpected, spontaneous and pleasantly disruptive nature of collective celebration is one of the great equalizers of social and political struggle.
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This looks so good. I'm excited to use it with our community!
Hannah Bowman@hannahnpbowman.com · last yr.Here's a project that I'm really proud of that we've been working on for a long time: The Abolition Lectionary is available now as a (e or print-on-demand) book: christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t... ⚓
Hey, y'all! We would be absolutely thrilled to present on the podcast stage at the QCF Conference in January. If you appreciate Found in Translation, we would be honored to have you recommend us :) Here's the link: www.qcfconf.org/podcast-stag...
Podcast Stage Application — 2026 Q Christian Fellowship Conference
Apply to host a Podcast Session at the 2026 Q Christian Fellowship Conference.
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I had such a blast exploring Matthew 24 & 25 in the @litbible.net through an anti-authoritarian lens with @pastortrey05.com! He brought loads of wisdom. Also in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg
Who Are the Least of These? – Matthew 24 & 25 with Trey Ferguson
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Jesus' discussion on nationalism The Black church and Anabaptism The Bible as the testimonies of the losers Jesus' advice for getting through apocalyptic times Immigrant-love as Christian witness Exasperation with revolutionary violence Where to see Jesus every day youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg?...
Who Are the Least of These? – Matthew 24 & 25 with Trey Ferguson
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So honored to be on @litbible.net talking about Matt. 23, what it's like to #beUMC, name-dropping @queertheology.bsky.social , keeping the Bible in context while applying it appropriately to our modern lives, and the grief of our communities not living in integrity. open.spotify.com/episode/1F9j...
What Got Jesus Angry? – Matthew 23 with Jenna DeWitt
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The queer theology anthem that happened to be Jesus' favorite song lyric Jesus' street pageantry parodying the imperial occupation; Merch tables in the part of the temple dedicated to hosting outsiders; Jesus' sense of his looming lynching; Jesus' GTFO clapbacks; and more. youtu.be/3RjV2-4OGFs?...
Why Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple? – Matthew 21 & 22 with Naphtali Renshaw
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Why did Jesus' thoughts on divorce and marriage cause his disciples to question whether anyone can get married? Why did Jesus respond with this thing about three kinds of eunuchs? Does Jesus reinforce patriarchal ideas of marriage or deconstruct them? youtu.be/fg47hnuzfCk?...
Did Jesus Oppose Patriarchy? – Matthew 19 & 20 with Kalie May Hargrove
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"Christianity, as set forth by the words and actions of Jesus Christ, taught by the original Apostles of Jesus, and affirmed [for the most part] by the Church, is the antithesis of nationalism." phfumc.org/christian-na...
Christian Nationalism: A Very Unholy Thing – Port Huron First United Methodist Church
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Why is Jesus so reactive to his students' misunderstanding his vocation? How does Jesus plan to escalate his confrontation with the Roman Empire and their local enablers? How is Jesus' strong words against harming children a fierce rebuke to queerphobic parents? and more! youtu.be/UZxj2M-mWpo?...
Why is Peter Called Satan by Jesus – Matthew 16, 17, 18 with Avery Arden
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Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist. Christian nationalism is antichrist.
The story of the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15 is the quickest way to get people who like Jesus to question that opinion. Maybe it's more an issue of bad translation than racist Jesus. youtube.com/shorts/iQQ_p...
#biblestudy on #matthew15 - What did the Canaanite woman really say? #bible #theology #radical
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Jesus' cousin gets impulsively murdered in jail by a tyrant for calling out his BS. Jesus surfaces an abundance of food, feeding thousands – what if this is mutual aid? Jesus calls an indigenous woman a "household pet," and her response jolts him to remember God's abundance. youtu.be/5IqDXs_D1OY?...
What Did Jesus Learn From the Canaanite Woman? – Matthew 14 & 15 with Elle Dowd
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I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?
Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God. -- Jonathan Mayhew, Benjamin Franklin
Jesus continues spreading compassion, care, and joy among his most vulnerable neighbors – but the religious professionals use the Bible as a weapon. In Matthew 12-13 we explore a few of these stories, and the cryptic parables Jesus tells in response. youtu.be/1bEs2KuRbvY?...
Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? – Matthew 12-13 with Ell from TWIBAR
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We've been inundated with a blizzard of uninformed but very opinionated assertions about what the Bible says about being gay and queer relationships. Here's some of what it actually says: substack.com/@matthewvine...
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The Bible does not address or condemn same-sex marriage. Here’s a basic overview of what Scripture really says about homosexuality.
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If you're queer or an ally AND appreciate the Bible, you might enjoy our Bible ranking video. Just, be kind to yourself and don't look at the trolls in the comments. youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
What is the Best Bible Translation? | Tier List for Accuracy, LGBTQ-Friendliness, Liberation & more!
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What is the best Bible translation if you care about LGBTQ inclusion, liberation vibes, basic Greek fidelity and accuracy, and low-cringe? We present our Bible Translation Tier List! youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
What is the Best Bible Translation? | Tier List for Accuracy, LGBTQ-Friendliness, Liberation & more!
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