Across the Divide Podcast 8. Black Theology and Palestine Solidarity with Matthew Vega
This is a rich conversation Daniel and Jen had with Matthew Vega, a Black-Mexican theologian at the University of Chicago. Topics discussed during the conversation include an exploration of black theology, the history of black solidarity with the Palestinian struggle, and theodicy--how we can make sense of God's presence in the midst of immense suffering.
Matthew Vega is a PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago Divinity where he is researching theology, race, and class. You can follow him on IG @collegepopout.
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Show Notes:
The Cross and the Lynching Tree, and Black Theology and Black Power, James Cone
Black Power and Palestine: Transnational Countries of Color, Michael Fischbach
Freedom is a Constant struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement, Angela Davis
The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race, Willie James Jennings
Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God, Delores Williams