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{{short description|Australian Christian anarchist}}
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'''Dave Andrews''' (born [[May 20]], [[1951]]) is an [[Australian]] [[Christian anarchist]] [[author]], [[speaker]], [[social activist]], community developer, [[Pelagianism|Neopelagian]] thinker and a key figure in the Waiter's Union, an inner city Christian community network working with [[Indigenous Australians]], refugees and people with disabilities in Australia.<ref name="ABCSept2005">
'''David Frank Andrews''' (born 20 May 1951) is an Australian [[Christian anarchist]] author, speaker, social activist, community worker, and a founder of the Waiters' Union, an inner city Christian community network working with [[Australian Aborigines|Aboriginals]], refugees and people with disabilities in [[Brisbane, Australia]].<ref name="ABCSept2005">{{Cite web |last1=Kohn |first1=Rachael |title=The Spirit of Things: 25 September 2005 - The Waiters' Union |work=[[Radio National]] |date=2005-09-25 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1464469.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015213146/http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1464469.htm |archive-date=2007-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In India at the time of [[Indira Gandhi]]'s 1984 assassination, he helped protect [[Sikhs]] from the backlash through non-violent intervention. Andrews and his wife were forced to leave that year.<ref name="ABCSept2005" /><ref name="sPanz2002">
{{cite web
| title = The Spirit of Things
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1464469.htm
| dateaccessed = 2007-12-25
}} </ref> Andrews is also a trainer for the Vision For Mission of the [[Uniting Church of Australia]]; an educator at large for [[TEAR Australia]], a Christian international aid and development agency; a teacher for the [[Bible College of Queensland]], the [[Brisbane College of Theology]], and the [[Australian College of Ministries]].<ref name="DaveAndrewsBio">
{{cite web
| title = Dave Andrews, Christian community worker and author in Australia
| url = http://www.daveandrews.com.au/
| dateaccessed = 2007-12-25
}} </ref> He is the author of four books including ''Christi-Anarchy'', which describes in detail his excommunication from worldwide Christian mission organisation, [[Youth With A Mission]] and calls for a total deconstruction and reconstruction of what it is to follow Jesus.<ref name="Shoot1999">
{{cite journal
{{cite journal
|title=Stirrer For Christ
| last = Mitchell
|author=Brian Thomas
| first = Paul
|url=http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/823.0.html
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|journal=SPanz Magazine
| coauthors =
|publisher=Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa
| date =
|date=June 2002
| year = 1999
|access-date=1 January 2008
| month = December
|quote="I would argue that contemporary Christianity is probably the anti-Christ – totally contrary to what Christ was on about."
| title = ''Christi-Anarchy''
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110100828/http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/823.0.html
| journal = Shoot The Messenger
|archive-date=10 January 2008
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}}</ref>
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| url = http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1082/YWAMexco.htm
| accessdate = 2007-12-25
}} </ref> Andrews is married to wife Ange and the father of two.


Andrew works to advance [[Christian-Muslim relations]], quotes [[Islam]]ic leaders,<ref name="2012-09-02_ABC">[https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/spiritofthings/my-spiritual-diary3a-dave-andrews27-ramadan-diary/4227560 Dave Andrews' Ramadan Diary], The Spirit of Things, [[ABC News Online]], 2 September 2012, accessed 2021-05-01</ref> and counts many [[Muslim]]s as colleagues. He released a statement of regret when [[Maulana]] [[Wahiduddin Khan]] died in [[Delhi]] in April 2021 of [[COVID-19]].<ref name="2021-05-01_WK-statement">[https://www.facebook.com/dave.andrews.7927/posts/10159431569486972 Facebook statement by DA on Maulana Wahiduddin Khan], www.facebook.com/dave.andrews.7927, 2021-05-01</ref>
==Early years==
Born in [[England]], Andrews grew up the son of a [[Baptist]] [[pastor]] in the [[West End, Queensland|West End]] of [[Brisbane]]. After spending time in [[Afghanistan]], he went to [[India]] with his wife Ange and spent twelve or thirteen years there through the 70's.<ref name="ABCSept2005">
{{cite web
| title = The Spirit of Things
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1464469.htm
| dateaccessed = 2007-12-25
}} </ref> Andrews was [[excommunication|excommunicated]] from [[Youth With A Mission]] by their International Council. <ref name="Shoot1999">
{{cite journal
| last = Mitchell
| first = Paul
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| date =
| year = 1999
| month = December
| title = ''Christi-Anarchy''
| journal = Shoot The Messenger
| volume =
| issue =
| pages =
| publisher =
| url = http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1082/YWAMexco.htm
| accessdate = 2007-12-25
}} </ref><ref name="Christi-Anarchy">
{{cite book
| last = Andrews
| first = Dave
| editor =
| title = Christi-Anarchy
| year = 2001
| month = May
| publisher = [[Lion Publishing]]
| location = Oxford
| quote =
}} </ref> The reasoning, according to Andrews, was that "I was a rebel and, as an unrepentant rebel, would be summarily excommunicated," and that "it 'was what the Lord told' them to do."<ref name="Christi-Anarchy"/> Andrews described the [[Post-cult trauma|aftermath]] as devestating: "I became [[suicidal]] because all the significant people I turned to denounced me, no one else would speak to me, and the people who had promised to protect me ended up having [[mental breakdown|psychological breakdowns]]. One guy was taken away to an [[asylum]]."<ref name="Shoot1999"/>


== See also ==
==After excommunication==
Andrews has stated that he and his wife committed themselves to a creative, constructive course of action and experienced "a profound level of healing" over the next five to ten years.<ref name="Shoot1999"/> In 1975, Dave and Ange and their friends started a residential community in [[India]] called Aashiana out of which grew Sahara, Sharan and Sahasee – three well-known Christian community organisations working with slum dwellers, sex workers, drug addicts, and people with [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]].<ref name="DaveAndrewsBio"/><ref name="Praxis">
{{cite web
| title = Praxis Volume two
| url = www.communitypraxis.org/pages/vol2.pdf
| format = pdf
| dateaccessed = 2007-12-25
}} </ref>


* [[Anarchism in Australia]]
==The Waiter's Union==
Dave and Ange founded The Waiters' Union as a non-formal network of spiritually minded [[activism|activists]] who serve the [[homeless]] and the [[needy]] in the streets of [[West End, Queensland|West End]].<ref name="ABCSept2005"/> The Waiter's Union throws a Community Meal every fortnight to which those in [[Halfway_house|halfway houses]] are invited, and members homes have different assistance objectives and are open to people in need. It is a structureless [[organization]] relying on mutual, rather than [[heirarchical]], [[accountability]]. <ref name="RealChange">
{{ cite web
| title = RealChange
| url = http://www.realchange.nareg.com.au/waiters.html
| dateaccessed = 2007-12-26
}} </ref>


==Published works==
==Works==
*Can You Hear the Heartbeat? Manila: [[OMF Literature]], 1989.
* ''Can You Hear the Heartbeat?: A Challenge to Care the Way Jesus Cared'' with David Engwicht. London: [[Hodder & Stoughton]], 1989. {{ISBN|0340510633}}
*Building a Better World. Sutherland: [[Albatross Books]], 1996.
* ''Building a Better World: Developing Communities of Hope in Troubled Times''. Sutherland: [[Albatross Books]], 1996. {{ISBN|0824517261}}
*Christi-Anarchy. Discovering a Radical Spirituality of Compassion. Oxford: [[Lion Publishing]], 1999.
* ''Christi-Anarchy: Discovering a Radical Spirituality of Compassion''. Oxford: [[Lion Publishing]], 1999. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|1610978528}}
*Not Religion, But Love – Practising a Radical Spirituality of Compassion. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 2001.
* ''Not Religion, But Love: Practising a Radical Spirituality of Compassion''. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 2001. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|161097851X}}
* ''Compassionate Community Work: An Introductory Course for Christians''. Carlisle: Piquant Editions, 2006. {{ISBN|1903689368}}
* ''Plan Be: Be the Change You Want to See in the World''. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2008. {{ISBN|1850787786}}
* ''People of Compassion''. Melbourne: TEAR, 2008. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|1610978552}}
* ''Hey, Be and See: We Can be the Change We Want to See in the World''. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2009. {{ISBN|1850788480}}
* ''See What I Mean?: See the Change We Can be in the World''. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2009. {{ISBN|1850788472}}
* ''A Divine Society: The Trinity, Community and Society''. Brisbane: Frank, 2009. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|1610978560}}
* ''Learnings: Lessons We Are Learning about Living Together''. Brisbane: Frank, 2010. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|1610978536}}
* ''Bearings: Getting Our Bearings Again in the Light of the Gospel''. Brisbane: Frank, 2010. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. {{ISBN|1610978544}}
* "Bismillah - Christian-Muslim Ramadan Reflections" Melbourne: Mosaic, 2011 {{ISBN|978-1743240915}}
* ''Down Under: In-Depth Community Work'' Melbourne: Mosaic, 2012 {{ISBN|9781743241226}}
* ''Out And Out: Way-Out Community Work'' Melbourne: Mosaic, 2012 {{ISBN|9781743241356}}
* "Isa- Christian-Muslim Ramadan Reflections" Melbourne: Mosaic, 2013 {{ISBN|9781743241165}}
* "The Jihad of Jesus - The Sacred Nonviolent Struggle For Justice" Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2015 {{ISBN|978-1-4982-1774-3}}<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Wade |first1=Matt |title=Lunch with Dave Andrews: Jihad for Jesus |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2015-08-21 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/lunch-with-dave-andrews-jihad-for-jesus-20150820-gj3sq0.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Natasha |title=Across a violent divide |work=[[The Australian]] |page=15 |date=2015-08-14 |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/across-a-violent-divide-reclaiming-jihad-from-extremists/news-story/8e4ef128bf20929a5b78784387dc792d |access-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170920171354/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/across-a-violent-divide-reclaiming-jihad-from-extremists/news-story/8e4ef128bf20929a5b78784387dc792d |archive-date=2017-09-20 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Considine |first1=Craig |author1-link=Craig Considine (academic)|title=Christians and Muslims Should Embrace 'The Jihad of Jesus' |work=[[Huffington Post]] |date=2015-06-02 |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-considine/christians-and-muslims-sh_b_7480898.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ashby |first1=Roland |title=Violent world needs the 'Jihad' of Jesus |work=[[The Melbourne Anglican]] |date=2015-12-12 |url=http://tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/outreach/jesus-dave-andrews-11-12-15 |access-date=2017-09-20 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s4321055.htm|title = The Jihad of Jesus (The Interview) - Interview from Sunday Nights NLR - (ABC)| website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date = 28 September 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== Further reading ==

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* {{cite book|last=Christoyannopoulos|chapter=Dave Andrews|first=Alexandre |title=Christian Anarchism: A Political Commentary on the Gospel|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GK-7BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT25|year=2013|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|isbn=978-1-84540-662-2|page=25|edition=Abridged}}
* {{Cite web |last1=Hinchliffe |first1=Jessica |title=Queensland Christian leader calls for end to Muslim hate |work=[[ABC Radio Brisbane]] |date=2014-09-30 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-30/queensland-christian-leader-calls-for-end-to-muslim-hate/5778386 |access-date=2017-09-20 }}
* {{Cite web |last1=Kohn |first1=Rachael |title=Dave Andrews' Ramadan Diary |work=[[Radio National]] |date=2012-08-28 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/spiritofthings/my-spiritual-diary3a-dave-andrews27-ramadan-diary/4227560 |access-date=2017-09-20 }}

{{refend}}

==External links==
* {{official website}}
* [http://waitersunion.org The Waiters' Union website]
* [http://wecan.be ''Plan Be'' book website]
* [http://www.jihadofjesus.com ''Jihad of Jesus'' book website]


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Latest revision as of 05:09, 23 August 2024

Dave Andrews
Born (1951-05-20) 20 May 1951 (age 73)
England
Occupationwriter, speaker
NationalityAustralian
GenreChristian theology
SubjectChristian anarchy
Literary movementEmerging church
PartnerAnge
Website
daveandrews.com.au

David Frank Andrews (born 20 May 1951) is an Australian Christian anarchist author, speaker, social activist, community worker, and a founder of the Waiters' Union, an inner city Christian community network working with Aboriginals, refugees and people with disabilities in Brisbane, Australia.[1] In India at the time of Indira Gandhi's 1984 assassination, he helped protect Sikhs from the backlash through non-violent intervention. Andrews and his wife were forced to leave that year.[1][2]

Andrew works to advance Christian-Muslim relations, quotes Islamic leaders,[3] and counts many Muslims as colleagues. He released a statement of regret when Maulana Wahiduddin Khan died in Delhi in April 2021 of COVID-19.[4]

See also

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Works

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  • Can You Hear the Heartbeat?: A Challenge to Care the Way Jesus Cared with David Engwicht. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. ISBN 0340510633
  • Building a Better World: Developing Communities of Hope in Troubled Times. Sutherland: Albatross Books, 1996. ISBN 0824517261
  • Christi-Anarchy: Discovering a Radical Spirituality of Compassion. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 1999. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 1610978528
  • Not Religion, But Love: Practising a Radical Spirituality of Compassion. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 2001. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 161097851X
  • Compassionate Community Work: An Introductory Course for Christians. Carlisle: Piquant Editions, 2006. ISBN 1903689368
  • Plan Be: Be the Change You Want to See in the World. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2008. ISBN 1850787786
  • People of Compassion. Melbourne: TEAR, 2008. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 1610978552
  • Hey, Be and See: We Can be the Change We Want to See in the World. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2009. ISBN 1850788480
  • See What I Mean?: See the Change We Can be in the World. Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2009. ISBN 1850788472
  • A Divine Society: The Trinity, Community and Society. Brisbane: Frank, 2009. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 1610978560
  • Learnings: Lessons We Are Learning about Living Together. Brisbane: Frank, 2010. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 1610978536
  • Bearings: Getting Our Bearings Again in the Light of the Gospel. Brisbane: Frank, 2010. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012. ISBN 1610978544
  • "Bismillah - Christian-Muslim Ramadan Reflections" Melbourne: Mosaic, 2011 ISBN 978-1743240915
  • Down Under: In-Depth Community Work Melbourne: Mosaic, 2012 ISBN 9781743241226
  • Out And Out: Way-Out Community Work Melbourne: Mosaic, 2012 ISBN 9781743241356
  • "Isa- Christian-Muslim Ramadan Reflections" Melbourne: Mosaic, 2013 ISBN 9781743241165
  • "The Jihad of Jesus - The Sacred Nonviolent Struggle For Justice" Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2015 ISBN 978-1-4982-1774-3[5][6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kohn, Rachael (25 September 2005). "The Spirit of Things: 25 September 2005 - The Waiters' Union". Radio National. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.
  2. ^ Brian Thomas (June 2002). "Stirrer For Christ". SPanz Magazine. Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2008. I would argue that contemporary Christianity is probably the anti-Christ – totally contrary to what Christ was on about.
  3. ^ Dave Andrews' Ramadan Diary, The Spirit of Things, ABC News Online, 2 September 2012, accessed 2021-05-01
  4. ^ Facebook statement by DA on Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, www.facebook.com/dave.andrews.7927, 2021-05-01
  5. ^ Wade, Matt (21 August 2015). "Lunch with Dave Andrews: Jihad for Jesus". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ Robinson, Natasha (14 August 2015). "Across a violent divide". The Australian. p. 15. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  7. ^ Considine, Craig (2 June 2015). "Christians and Muslims Should Embrace 'The Jihad of Jesus'". Huffington Post.
  8. ^ Ashby, Roland (12 December 2015). "Violent world needs the 'Jihad' of Jesus". The Melbourne Anglican. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  9. ^ "The Jihad of Jesus (The Interview) - Interview from Sunday Nights NLR - (ABC)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 September 2015.

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