Tag Archives: Space

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

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tim McGee

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

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Tim McGee

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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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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