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The Way Forward

The Way Forward looks at the Bible and theology through the lens of ecological discipleship. James Amadon is the main writer.

Exodus 24: Altars in the World

Exodus 24: Altars in the World

May 15, 2023 - Look for altars in the world that fill you with awe and connect you to the More that lies within, behind, and beyond all things. Find some companions, and let your hearts be cracked open to the pain and possibilities that this world has to offer. By James Amadon

Exodus 21-23: The Gift of the Law

Exodus 21-23: The Gift of the Law

April 13, 2023 - When Bible readers come to the law sections of Exodus, many find what is written irrelevant, incomprehensible, and occasionally offensive. But what if we see them as a complicated gift that can help us discern how to live as ecological disciples today. By James Amadon

Exodus 20:1-17 - Ten Words for Life

Exodus 20:1-17 - Ten Words for Life

March 27, 2023 - What is said and done here will set a course for their future. Not just where they are going, though that is important, but who they will be and whose they will be. By James Amadon

Exodus 19 - Mountain Encounter

Exodus 19 - Mountain Encounter

Mar. 7, 2023 - This story is a turning point for Israel. They've been freed from Egypt - now we begin to see that they have been liberated for a special purpose. By James Amadon

Exodus 18:1-27 - Expansive Justice

Exodus 18:1-27 - Expansive Justice

Feb. 20, 2023 - After watching a long line of people wait all day for their turn before Moses, Jethro gives Moses a very straightforward assessment: “What you are doing is not good." - By James Amadon

Exodus 17:8-15 - Genocide, Ecocide, and God

Exodus 17:8-15 - Genocide, Ecocide, and God

Feb. 6, 2023 - This is the part of Exodus I have not been looking forward to writing about. We must acknowledge and wrestle with these "texts of terror," as I heard a biblical scholar once refer to them. And, in the tension, there is often wisdom to be gleaned. By James Amadon

Exodus 17:1-7 - Water Strike

Exodus 17:1-7 - Water Strike

Jan. 16, 2023 - The Israelites are headed toward a place where they can stop wandering and settle down. But for them to become the kind of people that can live as God's people in a particular place, the journey they are on is essential. By James Amadon