The Christian Leader Who Challenged The Left And Right (And Maybe You)

About this episode

This episode explores the life and vision of John Perkins, a significant Christian leader known for his message of forgiveness and community building.

After surviving poverty, racism, violence, and a near-fatal beating, John Perkins chose a path few people ever would: forgiveness. This Shop Talk explores the life of one of America's most influential Christian leaders and his radical vision for building what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called "the beloved community." Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: John Perkins

Topics covered

• forgiveness
• Christian leadership
• social justice
• community building
• racial equality

Keywords

• John Perkins
• Christian leader
• forgiveness
• beloved community
• social justice
• racial equality

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