Public Theologians

This week Jerran and Casey discuss Dr. John Piper's recent foray into political action. We discuss some strengths and a lot of weaknesses. We also examine (and compare) Ice Cube's recent news-making as he met with both Trump and Biden's camps to push the Contract With Black America. 

Public Theologians is a podcast in which we take as a starting place the James Cone quote that "all theological language is political language."

Mentioned in this Podcast:

Ice Cube on the Contract With Black America: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ice-cube-trump-campaign-interview-1076681/

John Piper's article "Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin": https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin

1 in 1,000 African-Americans have died from COVID-19: https://www.vox.com/2020/9/29/21494803/presidential-debate-2020-joe-biden-us-covid-deaths

Ok Piper did give a prayer about George Floyd: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-sorrows-of-minneapolis

Forced Hysterectomies in ICE Facilities: https://www.democracynow.org/2020/10/26/ice_irwin_detention_center_invasive_surgeries?utm_source=Democracy+Now%21&utm_campaign=786676583d-Daily_Digest_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa2346a853-786676583d-192417301

Ta-Nehisi Coats in Vanity Fair:  https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/08/ta-nehisi-coates-editor-letter?mbid=social_facebook&utm_social-type=paid&utm_brand=tny&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&kwp_0=1731071&fbclid=IwAR00sKHO_74cxcCt0IhvblA3I5rJ4ceMPPBRB-vOKSU_tVlIAHSI180j2HE