Tink Tinker

Cosmic Commons

Science & Faith

“John Hart cautions us that as humans venture off earth into extraterrestrial exploration, we need to insure that the tragic history of euro-Christian colonialism and 'discovery' is not repeated in colonizing other terrain.”

Is God Christian?

Theology

“With his book, Is God Christian?, Preman Niles has made a huge contribution to what some call post-colonial discourse. Yes, this is an entre to very contemporary Asian theology, but it is so much more. The volume is a straightforward challenge to the hegemony of all Western (Euro-Christian, colonial) discourse. It demonstrates the vitality of Asian thought rooted deeply in Asian cultures. Yes, Niles would insist that it still Christian; but he would also insist that it no longer sits merely in the European Christian trajectory as some sort of an add-on. Rather, it is a fresh expression of an ancient Asian religious tradition taking new root in other parts of Asia. This is a must-read, and not just for theologians.”

Undoing Manifest Destiny

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“The importance of L. Daniel Hawk's Undoing Manifest Destiny dare not be underestimated. This is an incredibly important book. Hawk counters the persistent tendency for Christian folk to justify their use of violence against American Indians in their conquest of Indian homelands, and he adds his theologian's voice to the unending cry of Native peoples for justice and truth in remembering that past. Too many turn American history into a romance of the European Christian conquest and the Indians who lived here into merely minor impediments to that winning of the West. Hawk demonstrates the falseness of that romance.”

Unraveling Religious Leadership

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Colonialism breeds a persistent sense of normativity and power dominance. As a result, topics like leadership always tend to be framed around the colonial center. Whether leadership is configured around business, politics, church, or nonprofit enterprises, leadership is culturally bounded and limited in its creative scope. In Unraveling Religious Leadership: Power, Authority, and Decoloniality, Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi has given us new ways of imagining the topic, built around a decolonizing vision.”