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CATC #6 René August: Decolonizing the Ways We Read the Bible
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This episode in our Christ at the Checkpoint Series features René August, South African priest, leader, and activist. At CATC she gave a presentation titled “Decolonizing the Ways We Read the Bible." In this episode, clips from her presentation are interwoven with her conversation with Jen about God's movement of power in Scripture and tools for reading the Bible with a decolonizing hermeneutic. They also explore liberative ways of reading the Bible in relation to justice work in Palestine.
Reverend René August is strategist, thought leader, disciple maker, speaker, author, co-conspirator, trainer, reconciler and friend. She grew up in Cape Town “under apartheid, in a Christian family, with brown skin”. She’s spent her life developing a love of scripture, exploring power and privilege, learning from others, and wrestling with the questions that arise along the way. In a world crammed with diverse perspectives, where certain voices are amplified and others silenced, René extends a gracious invitation to consider the lenses through which we’re looking at scripture – and each other.
We also provide an extended interview from this conversation for our Patreon supporters. Consider supporting us at / acrossthedivide for extra content and perks. Follow Across the Divide on Youtube and Instagram @AcrosstheDividePodcast / acrossthedividepodcast
28 episodes
Manage episode 432293157 series 3531988
This episode in our Christ at the Checkpoint Series features René August, South African priest, leader, and activist. At CATC she gave a presentation titled “Decolonizing the Ways We Read the Bible." In this episode, clips from her presentation are interwoven with her conversation with Jen about God's movement of power in Scripture and tools for reading the Bible with a decolonizing hermeneutic. They also explore liberative ways of reading the Bible in relation to justice work in Palestine.
Reverend René August is strategist, thought leader, disciple maker, speaker, author, co-conspirator, trainer, reconciler and friend. She grew up in Cape Town “under apartheid, in a Christian family, with brown skin”. She’s spent her life developing a love of scripture, exploring power and privilege, learning from others, and wrestling with the questions that arise along the way. In a world crammed with diverse perspectives, where certain voices are amplified and others silenced, René extends a gracious invitation to consider the lenses through which we’re looking at scripture – and each other.
We also provide an extended interview from this conversation for our Patreon supporters. Consider supporting us at / acrossthedivide for extra content and perks. Follow Across the Divide on Youtube and Instagram @AcrosstheDividePodcast / acrossthedividepodcast
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