Episode 471: Jonathan Tremaine Thomas
In this episode, Jonathan Tremaine Thomas returns to talk about Make Straight the Path and what it means to stand in the gap when everyone around you is choosing a side. JT argues that justice without righteousness turns false, and righteousness without justice never becomes the kingdom Jesus preached. We talk about the difference between a contract and a covenant, how anger became something we reward, why the church needs room to lament instead of rushing past grief, and what Rwanda might teach us about reconciliation. This conversation doesn’t let any side off the hook.
Jonathan Tremaine Thomas is the founder and president of Civil Righteousness, a nonprofit movement committed to reconciliation and restorative justice through spiritual formation and grassroots engagement. His work has reached over 400 cities globally and has been featured on major media outlets, including Christianity Today. Based in Ferguson, Missouri, Jonathan is a trusted voice in the Church and a sought-after speaker at conferences, universities, and churches nationwide.
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