I am so incredibly happy/thrilled/over the top excited to be releasing my latest book, The Gospel According to a Black Woman, this fall. As a part of the Talking Back with the Kinky Curly Theological Collective, I will be sharing from it next week Tuesday evening. I would love for you to join me. RSVP …
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Doctrine of Discovery and the African American Experience: Rejecting White Theology in Pursuit of New Wine Skins
This weekend, I had an opportunity to present at "This Land is My Land? The Gospel of Conquest and the Church." In the presentation, I discussed how the Doctrine of Discovery relates to the African American experience of slavery and capitalism, one of the pillars of white supremacy. I also discussed the role in forming a …
Broken by Racism, Healed through Prayer
The killing of Mike Brown nearly a month ago has unfortunately proven that we do not live in a post-racial America. While a black man sits in the highest seat of authority in this country, his position has not lessened the degree to which black bodies are profiled and stereotyped on a daily basis. In …
Lord’s Prayer as Social Justice Theology: It’s All About the Kingdom (Part 8)
Over the last eight weeks, I have explored the Lord’s Prayer as a model for forming a social justice theology. Throughout this series, I have proposed that Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 6 show believers how to pray and also how we should reorient our lives and relationships with one another in light of what we are praying. This week, …
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The Lord’s Prayer as Social Justice Theology: Your Kingdom Come and Will Be Done (Part 4)
Over the next several weeks, I will be exploring the Lord’s Prayer as a model for forming a social justice theology. Throughout this series, I will be proposing that Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 6 show believers how to pray and also how we should reorient our lives and relationships with one another in light of …
The Lord’s Prayer: a Social Justice Theology
On Easter Sunday, a little over 22 years ago, I came to know the Lord at my grandmother’s church - Evangel Assembly of God in Milwaukee, WI. Since then, I have spent the better part of my life attending Assembly of God churches, schools, conventions, and summer camps, and am even licensed by the denomination …
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Ebony Johanna 