Think Tank - February 2022
Added 2022-02-06 19:21:24 +0000 UTCDavid and Matt talk The Bible, Ned Price, inflation and more on this months think tank.
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I have different recommendations depending on how long you want to spend reading, or listening. There is also a lot of really good radical preaching based in material reality from the 1880s-1930's in America and Europe that I think are really good touch stones for the left. I think given the religious nature of some working class communities, getting familiar with these radical traditions and using the Christian elements to establish connections with them is a fairly useful organizing technique. Mileage may vary, but I found for me, in the work that I do, being able to converse in Christian dialogue has opened up doors to help organize that probably wouldn't be there if I couldn't.
Noj
2022-02-09 01:06:58 +0000 UTCThat's a great suggestion, I can't speak to Matt but I'm always curious to read about the conditions that developed the bible and Christian history in general, just as much as good radical theology.
David Griscom
2022-02-09 00:28:38 +0000 UTCHey, I have quite a few recommendations for various marxist readings of the Bible. It is kind of complicated and there isn't a clear "You should read this person". If you can give me a better idea of what you are looking for specifically, I can help you out. I have done a lot of academic study of the bible, if you are interested I can give you quite a few different books and people to read depending on what you are looking for. If I had to recommend something, I would recommend "The Gospel in Solentiname" which is basically Nicaraguan peasants in the 1980s interpreting sermons and biblical readings. There is a lot of stuff out there though, so it would be good to get a better idea of what you are really going for.
Noj
2022-02-06 23:05:52 +0000 UTC
