Monthly Archives: March 2012

White Presence and the Interruption of Space (The Christian Imagination, Ch 1)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Before moving onto the next chapter, I need to tell an important story from this first chapter: the story of Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. She was part of a family that lived in southern Africa with the Ju/wasi and /Gwi peoples. … Continue reading →

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Kony, New (White) Activism, and Playing in the Dark (Continent?)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Instead of discussing “Kony 2012″ directly, I want to quickly look at one peculiar defense of it. Recently, Brian McLaren defended Kony 2012 and Invisible Children, saying

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The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race (Ch 1, an interaction)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I’ve decided to start a series of blog posts on Willie Jennings book, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race, as a way of transitioning away from Duke / Durham and preparing to begin PhD work (!) at…SMU! I’ve … Continue reading →

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