Colonialism and imperialism continue to impact the personal and social identities of North American preachers and listeners. In Decolonizing Preaching, Sarah Travis argues that sermons have a role in shaping the identity and ethics of listeners by helping them formulate responses to empire and colonization. Travis employs postcolonial theories to provide important insights for the practice of preaching today. She also turns to the social doctrine of the Trinity to offer a vision of the divine/human community that effectively deconstructs colonizing discourse. This book offers preachers and...

Over the years I have questioned many aspects of God's character without even realizing it - maybe I'm not alone. My fears show a lack of trust in His sovereignty and provision. My continual planning shows a lack of belief in His omniscience He is all knowing. When I question why I was placed in a certain situation I am doubting His perfect plan for my life. When anger rises up in me while watching the heart-wrenching pain of suffering I am putting His lovingkindness into question. When I hold on to the sin of my past unable to forgive myself I am rejecting His atoning sacrifice, cleansing...

This book presents a collection of vivid, theoretically informed descriptions of flashpoints--educational moments when the implicit sociocultural knowledge carried in the body becomes a salient feature of experience.