LIT Bible
@litbible.net
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
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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.
wagingnonviolence.org
October 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Why joy is the perfect resistance to a politics of fear wagingnonviolence.org/2017/08/joy-...
This looks so good. I'm excited to use it with our community!
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... ⚓
The Abolition Lectionary is available as a book!
The Abolition Lectionary is now available in book form, with complete posts for every Sunday in the RCL and several other major feasts. The book was edited by Hannah Bowman, Wesley Spears-Newsome, …
christiansforabolition.org
July 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This looks so good. I'm excited to use it with our community!
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:
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Here's the link:
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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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July 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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:
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Here's the link:
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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
Also in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc
youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg
Who Are the Least of These? – Matthew 24 & 25 with Trey Ferguson
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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July 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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
Also in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc
youtu.be/pFAVsrdpSRg
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?...
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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?...
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?...
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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...
open.spotify.com/episode/1F9j...
What Got Jesus Angry? – Matthew 23 with Jenna DeWitt
Found in Translation · Episode
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July 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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...
open.spotify.com/episode/1F9j...
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?...
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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July 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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?...
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' 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?...
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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June 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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?...
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?...
"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...
phfumc.org/christian-na...
Christian Nationalism: A Very Unholy Thing – Port Huron First United Methodist Church
phfumc.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"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...
phfumc.org/christian-na...
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?...
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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June 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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?...
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?...
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.
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.
June 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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.
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.
Time to get some millstones ready
Taking away support for suicidal queer youth is antichrist.
Trump administration to shut down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer use its LGBTQ youth service line starting July 17. The Trump administration says the move will "focus on serving all help seekers."
www.nbcnews.com
June 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Time to get some millstones ready
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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June 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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...
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?...
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
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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June 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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?...
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?...
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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?
Sound familiar?
June 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
June 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.
-- Jonathan Mayhew, Benjamin Franklin
-- Jonathan Mayhew, Benjamin Franklin
June 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.
-- Jonathan Mayhew, Benjamin Franklin
-- 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?...
youtu.be/1bEs2KuRbvY?...
Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? – Matthew 12-13 with Ell from TWIBAR
YouTube video by Found in Translation
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June 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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?...
youtu.be/1bEs2KuRbvY?...
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...
Matthew Vines on Substack
The Bible does not address or condemn same-sex marriage. Here’s a basic overview of what Scripture really says about homosexuality.
substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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...
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?...
youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
What is the Best Bible Translation? | Tier List for Accuracy, LGBTQ-Friendliness, Liberation & more!
YouTube video by Found in Translation
youtu.be
June 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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?...
youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
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?...
youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
What is the Best Bible Translation? | Tier List for Accuracy, LGBTQ-Friendliness, Liberation & more!
YouTube video by Found in Translation
youtu.be
May 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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?...
youtu.be/Br13ClAHqx8?...
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This question can help us measure success: "Does it provide for ALL human flourishing?"
If it kills nature, the answer is no.
If it harms vulnerable people & laughs abt it, the answer is no.
If it destroys empathy & the ability to create community, the answer is no.
If it kills nature, the answer is no.
If it harms vulnerable people & laughs abt it, the answer is no.
If it destroys empathy & the ability to create community, the answer is no.
May 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This question can help us measure success: "Does it provide for ALL human flourishing?"
If it kills nature, the answer is no.
If it harms vulnerable people & laughs abt it, the answer is no.
If it destroys empathy & the ability to create community, the answer is no.
If it kills nature, the answer is no.
If it harms vulnerable people & laughs abt it, the answer is no.
If it destroys empathy & the ability to create community, the answer is no.
The Magnificat (Mary's Song) from Luke 1:46-55 LIT:
“My very being proclaims the greatness of The One Who Is;
My life-breath celebrates God, my Liberator,
Because God gave attention
To the abject condition of her who is enslaved to God.
“My very being proclaims the greatness of The One Who Is;
My life-breath celebrates God, my Liberator,
Because God gave attention
To the abject condition of her who is enslaved to God.
May 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Magnificat (Mary's Song) from Luke 1:46-55 LIT:
“My very being proclaims the greatness of The One Who Is;
My life-breath celebrates God, my Liberator,
Because God gave attention
To the abject condition of her who is enslaved to God.
“My very being proclaims the greatness of The One Who Is;
My life-breath celebrates God, my Liberator,
Because God gave attention
To the abject condition of her who is enslaved to God.
