Thanksgiving, Nostalgia, and Togetherness with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza #GoActivistTheology

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2017

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Back by popular demand, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza sits down to talk with Tripp about Thanksgiving, the theology of nostalgia, and the politics of wholeness. They discuss: the postwar origins of Thanksgiving how do we reconcile the Christian rhetoric of gratitude and the founding of our country on the genocide of indigenous peoples appropriate (and inappropriate) holiday costumes for children what did the first thanksgiving look like? do we really know that story? the bad theology of nostalgia and the bad politics of wholeness how to develop practices of togetherness Plus, Robyn and Tripp talk about a cool new #goactivisttheology project you won't want to miss. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19.9	What is up, theology, nerds?
1:26.5	This is not Tripp Fuller, but you are listening to the Homebrew Christianity Podcast.
1:32.0	This is Nathan, sometimes known as Media Guru, filling in for Tripp doing the intro.
1:37.3	It's one of the downsides of living across the country from Trip is that we are no longer able to do intros together.
1:45.0	But one of the upsides is Tripp is able to hang out with some people he didn't normally get to hang out with,
1:52.2	like Robin from the Go Activist Theology podcast, Robin Henderson-Espinoza.
1:58.7	They were hanging out, drinking some craft beverages.
2:03.4	And they were reflecting on Thanksgiving and the American traditions that go along with it.
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