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My Published cultural commentary for Palm Sunday
As I promised last month, the African American Lectionary published my cultural resource for Palm Sunday (Psalm 20). I reflect on Psalm 20 in light of the life of Jesus and Zechariah 9, reading Matthew...
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The Mass X-odus to Word Press…. and me an X-egete?
I have a few friends who have left either just begun blogging or who have made a switch to WordPress.com. No worries, I am not leaving Blogspot.com anytime soon. It has been good to me; I have known...
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Pet Peeve: Political Campaigning in the Pulpit
I am taking a break from posting on Just(ice)fication: Divine Righteousness from a post-colonial perspective and an extended break from posting on Insights for Christian activism to discuss one of my...
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A City Upon A Hill: Ronald Reagan & Frantz Fanon
““You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.” - From the words of Jesus the Messiah according to the Jewish tax collector, Matthew Call it chauvinistic, but our heritage does...
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Booker T. Washington: Homeless College Student & Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” – Matthew 8:20 NRSV Perhaps one of the more frustrating things about modern...
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Roland Boer on The Parable of the Talents (Minas)
Roland Boer is one of my favorite critical theorists, and I can’t wait for his next book to come out. For those interested in theology and economics, I thought this quote was a classic: “Further, in an...
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My Fourth Contribution to the African American Lectionary
1st Contribution-February 2009 2nd Contribution–Palm Sunday 2009 3rd Contribution-Easter 2009 I was called upon to contribute to the African American Lectionary for the 4th time. I must say, I put my...
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Booker T Washington, The Bible, and Class Warfare
Eat (the Oppressed), Love (the Rich), and Pray Chapter 12. “Raising Money,” of Washington’s UP FROM SLAVERY is a Gospel-grounded defense of the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. Scripture...
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The Quest For the Historical Mary: Akin, Rape Culture, and Christianity
There Is Something About Mariology “Virgin Mary, Mother of God, become a feminist Become a feminist, become a feminist”-From Pussy Riot, via Bridget from Women in Theology “Virgin Mary Mother Of God,...
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Optimistic Chad’s Lenten Lunacy: Final Results
Thanks to all who participated in voting for the best book in the Bible. And the winner was?: h00die_RRod really loves Christ Jesus, green tea, and turkey bacon. INTERSECTIONALITY+PEACEMAKING....
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The Parable-Driven Life: The Parable of the Shining Pearl (Matthew 13:46-47)
MERCHANDIZING THE GREAT PRICE OF CHRIST’S TWO NATURES It’s been well over four years since we have continued our Parable-Driven Life series, but like all good things, I want to bring this series back...
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RESISTERE, latin for resist: resisting the devil
“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 NRSV In the Latin Vulgate, the translation uses resistere to encourage believers to take a stand against the Devil. This stance is an...
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