Arik Bjorn

The R-Rated Theologian Arik Bjorn

"The R-Rated Theologian" is an anthology of unabashed Progressive Christian essays by Arik Bjorn, frequent contributor to Patheos and Forward Progressives. From same-sex marriage to Heaven & Hell to the biblical canon itself, the author tackles all of the sacred cows of Christian theology--including the dreaded Mark of the Beast, 666. (Or is it 616?) While dodging Adam's snake and Revelation's horny beast, Bjorn discovers a commonsense Progressive Christianity, where it's perfectly acceptable to stand beneath a Cloud of Unknowing without an umbrella, yet where age-old standards like Bible chapter and verse notations are found wanting. As author and creator of the website Christian Evolution, Eric Alexander, states in his introduction: "Arik is one of the most eloquent writers I know ... Arik's ideas are not so extreme as to disrespect or defile the Christian tradition, but they will push you to think in a considerate and educated way. He is one of today's true progressive leaders--pushing the envelope but not quite throwing it into the shredder." Arik Bjorn has eight books available on Amazon, including his first novel, "The Prodigal" (2020). "The Prodigal" took 25 years to complete, and is a contemporary, comedic reshaping of The Divine Comedy. Bjorn was the 2016 Democratic Party U. S. Congressional candidate for South Carolina's 2nd District. He works as a public librarian, and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina. His writing has been featured on a number of national websites. He has been read by lots of folks in 190 countries. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and at his website VikingWord.com .