In this podcast, Angie Hong and Daniel Montanez tackle “Immigration and Justice,” covering topics like cosmopolitanism vs. communitarianism, distinctions between the border-line and the borderlands, and what it means to do theology from the margins through the lens of migration.

We apologize for the garbled audio in the last few minutes of the podcast. To learn more about Daniel Montanez’s work at the Mygration Christian Conference, visit: https://www.mygrationchristianconference.com.

Angie Hong and Peter Choi talk with Paula Stone Williams about what she has learned in transitioning from a man to a woman. Topics range from gender in Hollywood, loneliness, accommodation, sacrifice, and what it means to be a good friend and ally.

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Angie Hong and Peter Choi talk with special guest Devin Singh, Associate Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College. They discuss Hahrie Han’s Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church, how Devin’s undergraduate students grappled with the book, the power of community and religion in the work of justice, and the promise and pitfall of talking about grace.

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Angie Hong and Peter Choi discuss Christena Cleveland’s book, God Is a Black Woman, by retracing the progression of her public writings beginning with her first book, Disunity in Christ. Topics include whitemalegod, the Sacred Black Feminine, immigrant culture, grounding practices, and Christmas music.

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On the heels of a bewildering, bruising election, Angie and Peter talk with Tyler Sit, author of Staying Awake: The Gospel for Changemakers, covering topics as varied as music therapy, spiritual composting, hip hop, Christianity vs. Christendom, and staying in community through hard times.

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At the beginning of a new program year, Angie and Peter talk about the theme for September: Starting Points. Topics covered include Keri Day’s “Learning to Pass,” J. S. Park’s The Voices We Carry, what it means to move beyond Christian faith as a civilizing project of colonialism to a force for everyone’s liberation and flourishing.

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Liz and Peter talk about about art and justice as well as the work of justice in a multi-faith world. They discuss at length two different renditions of the national anthem by our webinar speaker, Daniel Roumain, representing protest and proclaim. And terms like polysemy, multivocality, and epistemological humility lead to a conversation on our need to learn from others, especially people of various faith traditions. 

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Liz and Peter talk about gender and justice, addressing gender in immigrant churches and Asian American cultures, new ways of reading the stories of Adam and Eve with the help of Katherine Bushnell, a new community called Miriam’s Song led by Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson, and more.

A few resources mentioned:

• Kristin DuMez, A New Gospel for Women: Katharine Bushnell and the Challenge of Christian Feminism
• Miriam’s Song Church

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