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Mako Nagasawa
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Christian restorative justice, healing atonement | Director, The Anastasis Center for Christian Education & Ministry | Author, Abortion Policy & Christian Social Ethics; Christmas with Irenaeus

www.anastasiscenter.org
www.anastasiscenter.bsky.social
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Were wives the property of their husbands? Daughters, of their fathers?

We’ll look at:
💍 Male guardianship in Ancient Greece and Rome
⚖️ How women's rights improved under the influence of Jewish and Christian teachings, but afterwards regressed...

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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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🌟Our series FINALE is out!!! Episode 8, Part 1 of 2🌟

In the late 1960s, the Radical Feminists believed that dismantling the patriarchy was going to involve a social revolution that would eliminate the institution of marriage.

But...
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Episode 8.1: Saving Marriage From Patriarchy, Part 1
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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November 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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What does the Bible really say about modesty? How did a call to humility become a culture of control?

We trace the tangled history of Christian modesty—from early church debates, medieval dress codes, to modern purity culture & influencer trends.
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Episode 7: Hashtag Modesty:The Evolution of Modesty from Tertullian to Tik Tok
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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November 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Joel Webbon says that women can't be judges because "women were made by God to nurture, but criminals don't need nurturing, they need hanging ... and that's what men do well."

Check out special guest Judge Tim Fall's response below:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3js...

Ep5 of "It's a Man's World"!!
Episode 5: From King of the Hill to the Kingdom of God: Why Christian Patriarchy Fears Empathy
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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US Evangelicalism: Fertility cult, Death cult, & Eugenics: In this episode, we'll see how a modern version of the cult of fertility - eugenics - was syncretized with American Christianity at the beginning of the 20th century - an unholy marriage found in the "Quiverfull" movement...
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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New classes starting in late October. Serving every time zone!

Stay tuned for more details.

Read our vision. Watch the videos as we release them.

www.anastasiscenter.org/mansworld
October 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I’m excited to co-lead this class!
What is the nature of Heaven and Hell, reward and resentment? Why do our choices today matter?

Learn how the Early and Eastern Christian themes of Divine Restorative Justice and Healing Atonement supply the best answers.
August 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Tonight!

Restorative justice in parenting. A Zoom convo
August 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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American men are in crisis, if...

- Some want to be bullies for billionaires.

- Others want to take away the vote from women...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxq...
"Masculinity in Crisis" TEASER for "It's a Man's World: The Genesis 3:16 Effect"
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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August 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Can you make sense of C.S. Lewis' vision of Heaven and Hell, reward and resentment? Learn how the Early and Eastern Christian themes of Divine Restorative Justice and Healing Atonement supply the best answers. A four week Zoom class in September
August 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Quite a few people have said to us that they are grateful for our view of God as restorative, because it helps them parent their kids. Restorative justice helps us focus on repairing relationships and rebuilding trust.
August 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Jesus did NOT face separation from God the Father.
A preview of our conference, Constant Connection, in Philadelphia PA on Oct 3-4, 2025. Info and registration: www.anastasiscenter.org/conference-2025
June 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Your sin does NOT separate you from God. A preview of our conference, Constant Connection, coming to Philadelphia PA on Oct 3-4, 2025. See link below
June 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Shame and Glory - Constant Connection Conference, coming October 3-4, 2025 to Philadelphia PA. www.anastasiscenter/conference-2025
June 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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The Emotions of God - Constant Connection Conference, coming October 3-4, 2025 to Philadelphia PA. www.anastasiscenter/conference-2025
June 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This 1 minute video seemed appropriate to repost on "No Kings" day.
The Biblical foundation for impeachment, because public office is a public trust
www.youtube.com/shorts/hNdbT...
Who Is Leading the U.S. Away from God? Impeachment vs. Immunity
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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June 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Empathy is a sin, now? But Jesus calls us to empathize with him. His emotions heal ours.

This is just one of the topics at our conference, Constant Connection, in Philadelphia PA on October 3-4.

Check www.anastasiscenter.org/conference-2025 for more
June 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Ever notice that Jesus appeals to our emotions, to connect with us? And to connect us with himself?

Jesus treats our emotions as windows into his own emotions, and into God's love.

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Conference 2025 — The Anástasis Center
www.anastasiscenter.org
June 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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The Bible knew of moments like this:

When political elites forget the past and use immigrants for labor...

Yet, the elites also fear and suppress them.

"Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph..."
June 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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ICYMI: The preview episode for #ItsAMansWorld is now live!
@patchthebun.bsky.social and @trueconsolation.bsky.social
take us through the origins of patriarchy according to the Bible, how women are taught spiritual bypassing, and how "Masculinity, Inc" is hurting men. youtu.be/Tl8LiuFQPwc
Episode 1 EARLY PREMIERE: Why We Trust the Man of Dust: The Surprising Truth About Patriarchy
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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June 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Patriarchy is an empire that is literally built on dust. @trueconsolation.bsky.social explains the "Man of Dust" motif in Genesis 3 and 1 Corinthians 15. youtube.com/clip/UgkxqGf...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Happening TONIGHT at 9pm eastern! We'll see you there!

Link in the comments.
May 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🧵Just how "traditional" are "traditional gender roles"? For that matter, how "biblical" are "biblical gender roles"?

These are the kinds of questions we're dealing with in our upcoming series, "It's a Man's World: The Genesis 3:16 Effect."

For example ...
May 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Check out our conference, Constant Connection, on October 3 - 4, 2025 in Philadelphia PA!

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Constant Connection Conference 2025, Video 1
YouTube video by The Anástasis Center
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May 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM