In this episode we continue with part 2 of Talkin’ Wink, my conversation with my dear friend sociology professor Bob Lee on the book The Powers that Be: Theology for a New Millennium by theologian and scholar Walter Wink . We will be discussing Wink’s ideas about the Domination System, a spiritual power driven by the myth of redemptive violence rooted in a “might makes right" worldview that order is to be maintained through violence and domination.

Join Tim in his conversation  with sociology professor Bob Lee as they discuss the book The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium by theologian and scholar Walter Wink, and Wink’s influence on modern American Christianity.

Calling out skinfolk who ain't kinfolk.

"By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Sticks and Stones..." is a lie!

"...human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires." - James 1:20

We must be driven by a righteous anger that will force a sustainable justice by the grace of God.

America, we have to stop being stupid, finding rational reasons to vote for irrational actors.

 “Bad people win when good people do nothing,” focusing on those who act in bad faith is akin to doing nothing. People like Tucker Carlson are professional gaslighters, they pretend to ask questions or to pose challenges to legitimate debate, but regularly what they are peddling is far from being legitimate attempts at honest discourse. I would go so far as to say their ham-handed tactics are to do just the opposite, keep our eyes off the prize. Keep us pulling out our hair responding to whatever nonsense they are throwing at the wall rather than making better use of our time engaging the actual systems and stakeholders that will actually bring about the racial justice we seek.

Does American Christianity need a new or alternative theology? Join me as the discussion continues with my sister in Christ Silvia Ahn.

Commentary and discussions on the intersectionality of American Christianity, race, and justice. Join me as I discuss building a new American theology with Christian educator   Dr. Michael Chen.