Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne in 2008
Shane Claiborne in 2008
BornShane Claiborne
(1975-07-11) July 11, 1975 (age 49)[citation needed]
East Tennessee, U.S.[citation needed]
OccupationFounder, writer, organizational leader, activist
LanguageEnglish
Literary movementNew Monastic movement
Notable worksThe Irresistible Revolution (2006)
Spouse
Katie Jo Brotherton
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(m. 2011)​
Website
shaneclaiborne.com

Shane Claiborne (born July 11, 1975) is an American evangelical Christian and founder, an author and organizational leader. He is one of the founders of the non-profit organization, The Simple Way, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cofounder of the Red-Letter Christians, and has been described as a founder, as well, of the New Monastic movement.[1] Moreover, Claiborne is referred to in the press as an activist,[2][3] given his advocacy for nonviolence and service to the poor. Among other writings, he is the author of the book, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (2006).

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