Obery Hendricks
Biblical scholar and public intellectual focused on the intersection of faith and politics, author of The Politics of Jesus and Christians Against Christianity, and frequent media commentator on religion and social justice.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 33min
MLK Day Special Interviews
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Obery Hendricks, a biblical scholar focused on faith and politics, critiques sanitized narratives of MLK and explores his advocacy for social justice. Activists Andrew Falstrom and Madison McMahon dive into community patrols in Minneapolis, emphasizing mutual aid over confrontation against ICE operations. Jill Garvey highlights strategies from Ice Watch training for nonviolent documentation of federal actions. The conversation is a powerful reminder of grassroots activism in today's political landscape.
Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 6min
Christians Against Christianity - with Dr Obery Hendricks
Dr Obery Hendricks, foremost commentator and influential African American biblical scholar, discusses his book 'Christians Against Christianity' in a challenging and insightful conversation. Topics include the influence of money, power, and race on American Evangelicalism, the importance of social justice in the biblical narrative, the true meaning of salvation, homophobia in the church, the problematic link between capitalism and Christianity.
