The Word Is Resistance
The Word Is ResistanceFrom January 2017 to December 2023, “The Word Is Resistance” was a weekly podcast from SURJ-Faith by white anti-racist Christians based on the Christian lectionary, offering an anti-racist Word for other white Christians -- though all are welcome to check it out. We are pleased to keep this incredible resource alive here as an ongoing resource to help us all get free. What do our sacred texts have... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 321 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Religion & Spirituality | |||
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In this Easter episode, join Rev. Liz Kearny, Rev. Anne Dunlap, and Rev. Brigitta Vieyra as they witness Mary Magdalene's grief, and find life-giving currents of intimacy, waiting, agency, and claiming in the movement of this story. Transcript availa... more
On this Good Friday, our hearts ache with Jesus and his community as they endure his arrest, interrogation and torture, and execution. Join Rev. Anne Dunlap, Dr. Sharon Fennema, and Rev. Liz Kearny as they keep tearful vigil through the Gospel of Joh... more
This week, Jesus-the-organizer and his comrades enact a protest parade in opposition to Rome’s military procession happening on the other side of town, all during the feast of the Passover, when the Jewish people remember God’s liberating acts that b... more
This week we encounter yet another passage from John (11:1-45) where water and bodies play a central role, this time the water of tears and the dead body of Lazarus and the grieving bodies of Mary, Martha, Jesus, and the community gathered around the... more
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I am not a Christian but this podcast is so useful as it takes stories that have too often been wielded to oppress the already marginalized and finds the dormant narratives of grassroots resistance. This is an incredibly useful balm.
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United States5 years ago - Excellent!
I’ve been looking for something like this for a while. It’s a great podcast for thinking deeply about lectionary readings and liberation, and I appreciate the focus on action.
Apple Podcasts5CSK10United States7 years ago - Profound and necessary
Different voices with uncomfortable truths, solid Scripture and important action steps at the end of each episode. Now is the time to address and dismantle white supremacy and honor the divine in each and all.
Apple Podcasts5Ms.VaderUnited States8 years ago - Inspiring!
What a beautiful idea: a resource to mobilize the white faith community around justice and anti-racism, anti-poverty, and anti-oppression!
I look forward to more episodes!!
Apple Podcasts5egdod17United States9 years ago
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What is The Word Is Resistance about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on liberation-informed readings of Christian scripture, applying anti-racist, anti-imperialist critique to lectionary passages. Across recent episodes, the hosts explore themes like communal care, grief as a catalyst for political imagination, disability justice, and the dignity of marginalized communities, often linking biblical narratives to contemporary justice work and collective liberation. Notable is the consistent emphasis on consent, mutual aid, and the active mobilization of faith communities toward concrete action rather than abstract doctrine, making it a provocative resource for white Christian audiences seeking to reframe faith as a tool for justice.
A standout aspect is the collaborative hosting by multiple f... more
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