Category Archives: identity

Borders and Belonging: thoughts on racist internationalism

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tim McGee

Yesterday, I read an excellent piece by Stuart Elden, Territory without Borders. Elden argues that the construction of territory–or space–precedes the construction of borders. In his words: It is the understanding of political space that is fundamental, and the idea … Continue reading →

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Whiteness, Property, and Alien Difference

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tim McGee

Vacationing with a one year doesn’t give you much time for reading but there is still a little. I read a few pages of Alys Eve Weinbaum’s Wayward Reproductions and more in Adulthood Rites, the 2nd novel in Octavia Butler sci-fi trilogy, … Continue reading →

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The Theological Contours of Rihanna’s “Man Down”: pulling the trigger on rape culture

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Tim McGee

Rihanna’s video “Man Down” not only draws out the dire consequences facing us in a culture of rape, it also exposes the theological contours of the problem. In my previous post, I suggested that Rihanna’s character faces a kind of … Continue reading →

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Beneath theo-politics, the racial other: Cameron and “the Arab” in Britain

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Tim McGee

I have wanted to respond to Prime Minister David Cameron’s last speech on the failures of “multiculturalism” and the plague of Islamic extremism inside of Britain.  Unfortunately, work kept me busy so here are a few thoughts, hopefully not too … Continue reading →

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Post-nationalistic Theology and Fictive Christian Ethnicity

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Tim McGee

There was recently a discussion at the Inhabitatio Dei blog about whether “postliberalism” was a defined and coherent school of thought.  Instead of searching for the commonality within one stream (“postliberalism”), I am interested in looking at a trajectory which … Continue reading →

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Strangers Welcoming Strangers: reflections on Matthew 25:31-46

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Tim McGee

I spent this Thanksgiving with my uncle; we are the closest family he has (a four hour drive away), my aunt (his wife) having died a couple years ago and his son (my cousin) spending the holidays in jail. It’s … Continue reading →

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Can I wear your clothes? (missions and alienation)

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Tim McGee

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1617 The early Jesuit missionaries to China translated themselves into the native garb. As a religious order, they first wore buddhist robes, projecting an image as new, religious messengers. … Continue reading →

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Second Time Around, with the Help of Cixous

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Tim McGee

“Broken men, we dare to use unbroken language.  We must not forget that we are speaking in parables and after the manner of men [Rom 6:18]” Karl Barth, __Commentary on Romans__, 221. “At a gallop, the snail!  We scribble while crawling in … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Identity

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tim McGee

“The Gospel of Christ is a shattering disturbance, an assault which brings everything into question”  Karl Barth, __The Epistle to the Romans__, 225. “We are under grace, and we are ourselves the objective of its attack” Karl Barth, 216.   … Continue reading →

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