"The challenge is to trust again the beauty of life together.” Professor and author Willie James Jennings talks with Amy Julia Becker about the beauty, promise, and hope of Christianity, especially if and as we are able to untether Christianity from whiteness and reimagine institutions and relationships built upon mutual dependence. __ Guest Bio: “Willie James Jennings is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale University. His book The Christian Imagination won the American Academy of Religion Award of Excellence in the Study of Religion and the Grawemeyer Award in Religion. He has also published the book After Whiteness. He is an ordained Baptist minister and served as interim pastor for several North Carolina churches. He received an undergraduate degree from Calvin University, his M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D in religion and ethics from Duke.” __ On the Podcast: Books by Willie James Jennings: Acts: A Theological Commentary on the Bible The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging (Theological Education between the Times)Amy Julia’s family trip to New HavenHope Heals Camp__ For full show notes, transcript, and more, go to: https://amyjuliabecker.com/willie-james-jennings/ __ Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my latest book, To Be Made Well, which you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com. *A transcript of this episode will be available within one business day on my website, as well as a video with closed captions on my YouTube Channel. Connect with me: Instagram Facebook Twitter Website Thanks for listening!