#381: Evangelicalism, Justice Work, And Red Letter Christianity with Brittany Packnett Cunningham

We are living in interesting times if you’re a Christian in America. Open social media for a second on any given day and you can see outrage on one side and celebration on the other for those who follow Jesus.

How are we supposed to navigate times like these?

What are we supposed to believe? How are we supposed to think? What should followers of Jesus do in times like this?

I don’t have all the answers, but I appreciate bold voices who help us make sense of the chaos. One of those voices is Brittany Packnett Cunningham.

Brittany is an activist, an educator, a writer, and a leader who spends her time at the intersection of culture, justice, and policy. She doesn’t just live in the realm of lofty ideas, but is actively working to make life better for the most vulnerable in society. Brittany is also a Christian.

In this conversation we talk about her faith journey. We share stories of my journey growing up in white evangelicalism and her first encounter with white evangelicalism.

We talk about what it means to follow Jesus today. How our faith should influence our voting and our politics. No matter what side of the political spectrum you are on, Brittany has something to teach us if we’re willing to listen. 

This is David Santistevan and you can reach me anytime with questions, guest recommendations, complaints, or criticisms at david@beyondsundayworship.com

As always, thank you so much for listening.

Topics Covered:

• Brittany’s faith tradition growing up
• The need for liberation theology and what it means for the local church
• The importance of unlearning and contextualizing theology
• Noticing how white supremacy undermines the prosperity of black people
• The defunding of HBCUs and what that means for black thriving in America
• What it means to be a red letter Christian
• Politics and faith
• The prophetic witness of the Black Church

Resources Mentioned:

• Show Sponsor: Planning Center
• Brittany on Instagram
• Brittany on Threads
• Brittany’s Website
• The Black Church in the African American Experience by C. Eric Lincoln & Lawrence H. Mamiya
• Jesus And John Wayne by Kristen Kobes Du Mez
• Podcast cover art photography: https://www.bepureblack.com/

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