Theology Around the Table

"Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies" is a series of INFEMIT Community Conversations in which we explore examples of colonial theologies from various historical contexts as well as the forms of resistance that emerged in response. Listen now to our conversations with Terry LeBlanc and Adrian Jacobs looking at the context of North America. 

In part two of the conversation, we explored indigenous Christian theologies and the communities that have nurtured and sustained them over the years.

Additional Resources:

• The Old Testament of Native America - Steve Charleston
• Our Home and Treaty Land - Rev. Dr. Raymond C. Aldred
• First Nations Bible 
• Reading the Bible on Turtle Island
• 
  NAIITS website & journal
• Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee of the Christian Reformed Church Resource List

"Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies" is a series of INFEMIT Community Conversations in which we explore examples of colonial theologies from various historical contexts as well as the forms of resistance that emerged in response. Listen now to our conversations with Terry LeBlanc and Adrian Jacobs looking at the context of North America. 
In Part 1 of the conversation, we talk about theologies exported from Europe and packaged in euro-American cultural paradigms, which were imposed on indigenous communities and the theological understandings used to justify this.

"Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies" is a series of INFEMIT Community Conversations in which we explore examples of colonial theologies from various historical contexts as well as the forms of resistance that emerged in response. 

In this episode, Shadia Qubti and Tony Deik look at areas of resistance and ways people are faithfully witnessing in the Palestinian context.

Additional Resources:

• November 14 - Kairos Palestine event
• Sermon to the West - Munther Isaac, Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice
• Joshua in the Shadows of Genocide: A Decolonizing Reading Group

Recommended artists & poets to engage with:

• Sliman Mansour’s art work
• Indigenous For Palestine
• Firekeepers Collective
• Patty Krawec’s Substack
• Shadia Qubti's website
• Poets: Mahmoud Darwish or Samih Al-Qasim
• Palestinian music: Rim Banna or Tamer Nafar

"Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies" is a series of INFEMIT Community Conversations in which we explore examples of colonial theologies from various historical contexts as well as the forms of resistance that emerged in response. 

In this episode, Shadia Qubti and Tony Deik seek to “untangle” the narrative of Christian Zionism and other theologies that are used to justify violence and oppression in Palestine.

Additional Resources:

• The Bible and Zionism: Invented Traditions, Archaeology and Post-Colonialism in Palestine-Israel - Nur Masalha
• The Joshua Generation: Israeli Occupation and the Bible - Rachel Havrelock
• Between Dixie and Zion: Southern Baptists and Palestine before Israel - Walker Robins

We are introducing a new series of INFEMIT Community Conversations this year called Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies. Over the next several months, we will explore examples of colonial theologies and forms of resistance that emerged in various contexts. We will meet with theologian-practitioners who can share firsthand experiences in 2-part conversations held over zoom.

In this episode, Thandi Gamedze and Craig Stewart outlined South African theologies of hope and resistance.

We are introducing a new series of INFEMIT Community Conversations this year called Untangling the Narrative: Resisting Colonial Theologies. Over the next several months, we will explore examples of colonial theologies and forms of resistance that emerged in various contexts. We will meet with theologian-practitioners who can share firsthand experiences in 2-part conversations held over zoom.

In this episode, Thandi Gamedze and Craig Stewart helped us "untangle" the narrative of the theologies that supported Apartheid in South Africa.

In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Zenzile Molo and Wendy Lewin, along with members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about Corporate Listening and Discernment: Nurturing a communal imagination for transforming and transformative mission. This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Tori Greaves, Lesley Mostert, Craig Stewart, Bob Rice, Phil Hilditch, and Nina Mantalaba. Additionally, we make reference to quite a few sources in this conversation. The mentioned sources are listed below. Listen and learn with us.
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To learn more about the Warehouse and to stay tuned for the future publication on Corporate Listening and Discernment, follow them on their website and their Facebook page.

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In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Las Newman and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about Why "Transformation?" Changing Our Mission Paradigm. This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members as well as some Lausanne Movement members - Vinoth Ramachandra, Seamus Anderson, Ted Agbe, Jensa Woo, Tori Greaves, and Nina Mantalaba.

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In this episode, we feature a conversation that we had with Shadia Qubti and members of the INFEMIT community. Join us as we listen and learn about “Decolonizing our Imaginations: A Palestinian and North American Indigenous Conversation on Land Theologies." This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

This conversation features reflections and questions received from our community members - Nina Balmaceda, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Tony Deik, Thandi Gamedze, Andrew Larsen, Kristin, Fwangmun (Oscar) Danladi, Nina Mantalaba, and Tori Greaves.

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Finally, if you are interested in reading Shadia's thesis, you can reach her here.

In this episode, we feature a conversation on "Nurturing a Gospel Imagination in a Consumptive Culture" that we had with Ruth Padilla DeBorst and members of the INFEMIT community. Explore with us as we discuss the juxtaposition of the Advent season with the consumption of our cultures, and how to embody alternative living in transformative community.  This conversation connects to the theme of our next Stott-Bediako Forum, Transformation Revisited: Mission and Gospel Imagination.

Mentioned Article: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/church-in-palestine-decorates-christmas-tree-using-debris-due-to-israel-s-attack-on-gaza/3073317

So you’re aware, you’ll hear a few different voices while you’re listening to this podcast. We are including reflections and questions received from our community members - Laura Yoder, Mark Meynell, Sarah Adegbite, Kristin Caynor, George Hunsberg, Emil Jon Soriano,  Rei Lemuel Crizaldo, and Tori Greaves. Listen and learn with us!