Liberating Privilege: The Breakthrough of God and the Persistence of Normality

Liberating Privilege: The Breakthrough of God and the Persistence of Normality

by David Woodyard
Liberating Privilege: The Breakthrough of God and the Persistence of Normality

Liberating Privilege: The Breakthrough of God and the Persistence of Normality

by David Woodyard

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Overview

With uninterrogated legitimacy, a number of straight, white, males have authored contributions to liberation theology. No “Pedagogy of the Privileged” exists to problematize their initiatives. Conveniently ignored is the condition of liberation theology that its matrix is singularity oppression. Does the setting of privilege disqualify their initiatives? Straight, white, males are seldom victims of oppressive forces: more often they are the perpetrators. Privilege, like radon, permeates their context. Is privilege fatal? Is it possible to dislocate? Is there precedence for an authentic contribution? Liberating Privilege addresses the liability of context and develops a response from Scripture. Ultimately, it hinges on “The breakthrough of God” and aligns with it.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781785354625
Publisher: Collective Ink
Publication date: 11/25/2016
Pages: 168
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

David O. Woodyard is Professor of Religion, Denison University, Alumni Chair.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction: The Search for a Center and a Location 3

Chapter 1 Does God Not Communicate With Us Also? 16

Chapter 2 Straight, White, Males and Heteronormality 29

Chapter 3 Economic Privilege, Complicity, and Liberation 49

Chapter 4 Piety, Privilege, and Power 72

Chapter 5 Demonic Privilege and Divine Accountability 91

Chapter 6 When the Sacred Canopy Folds 107

Chapter 7 The Church as Subversive Community 120

Postscript: The Relinquishment of Privilege 137

Index 148

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