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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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James Cone on the Uses and Limits of Karl Barth

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tim McGee

Following up on the previous few posts, here is James Cone discussing why Barth’s criticisms are helpful for oppressors but not the oppressed: Of course, black theology is aware of the danger of identifying the word of human beings with … Continue reading →

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Theology and Creativity: James Cone on the Theological Imagination

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Tim McGee

God’s Word is a poetic happening, an evocation of an indescribable reality in the lives of the people. James Cone, God of the Oppressed, p. 17. James Cone wonderfully situates theological work within the realm of human artistic production: theology … Continue reading →

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Barth, Literature, Religion and Death

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Tim McGee

As of late, I’ve returned to the questions that have generally been preoccupying me: religion, colonialism/racism, and death. I’ve started reading Barth again, on the atonement. I’m also trying to explore these themes in literature (thus continuing some of the … Continue reading →

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