In this episode, Suzanne Ross and Pablo Bandera discuss what it looks like to collaborate for the flourishing of nonviolent Christianity.

What does someone who specializes in the design and development of new technologies, with more than a dozen patents to his name, have to say to us about collaborating for nonviolent Christianity? More than you can imagine! Physicist and aerospace engineer Pablo Bandera is the son of well-respected literary scholar, Cesareo Bandera, who was collaborating with René Girard as he was developing the mimetic theory in the 1970s. Pablo’s father taught him to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and to think both scientifically and philosophically. And because Girard, Cesareo and Pablo do not fall into the trap of seeing religion and science as rivals, their work bears witness to the fruitful and vital link between the two. Pablo followed a path of scientific inquiry from a problem in quantum physics to a startling insight about the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Hang on, because this is going to be an amazing conversation!

This episode is sponsored by Brian McLaren. Brian is a former college English teacher and pastor and is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – one that is just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. And don’t miss his new book, "Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to do About It."

"The Collaborators Podcast" is a Raven Foundation production.