Walter Wink Quotes

1935–2012 United States

Walter Philip Wink (May 21, 1935 – May 10, 2012) was an American biblical scholar, theologian, and activist who was an important figure in Progressive Christianity.

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Most Christians desire nonviolence, yes; but they are not talking about a nonviolent struggle for justice. They mean simply the absence of conflict.

Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (2003)

The victory of faith over the Powers lies, not in immunity to their wrath, but in emancipation from their delusions.

Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination (1992)

The church says to the lion and the lamb, "Here, let me negotiate a truce," to which the lion replies, "Fine, after I finish my lunch."

Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (2003)

Besides an unmasking of the oppressors, there must also be a healing of the servile will in their victims.

Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination (1992)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Walter Wink (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.