THEO 405 PU The United States Provide Opportunities for Everyone Discussion

Applying a Theological Lens
Racism always takes concrete, embodied forms. Using the conceptual framework provided by
Jennings and Katongole, analyze the form of racism you see in our broader society today that
you explored in Step 2. Quote and cite each author at least once for this part.
For instance, you might ask the following questions: How does the historical lineage that
Jennings describes about racial value correspond with how we treat black men in the prison
system today? How does Jennings understanding of race and place influence the way we do
church from a racial perspective? How might Katongole’s understanding of the role of greeting
transform the way we inhabit our neighborhoods and communities in ways that turn racial
dynamics on their head?
Next, offer two concrete things you (personally) can do, drawing on Jennings
and Katongole, that show how a rightly formed Christian imagination can help inform Christian
practice in the world. Stated differently, use Katongole and Jennings to show how you can work
for Shalom in the parts of our society broken by racism.