Biblical scholar in Hebrew and Hebrew Bible: special interest in translation textual plurality, (Septuagint, Dead Seas Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, Aleppo Codex, Leningrad Codex); feminist, womanist and post-colonial biblical interpretation; prophets and prophecy in the Ancient Near East and ancient Israel
Episcopal priest, product of the Black Church, author, blogger, preacher, teacher, lecturer, public speaker
I agree Dr. Gafney, whole heartedly! I love the small nuances that allowed me to think about how my grandmother and great-grandmother had to deal with their circumstances for the survival of their families.
I recently read “Across That Bridge” by John Lewis and loved that Daniel’s portrayed the training and preparation of people for the marches and sit-ins in much the way Lewis describes. Prepared to protest in peace and love but with STRENGTH and DIGNITY. I too was taken by the parallel father/son story. This was my childhood as well, formed by MLK,Jr, Kennedy’s, Lewis, riots and protests, and the urgent desire for all people to truly be equal. It’s a desire we still work for every day. And in a time when it seems we are slipping to easily backward, this film stands as a stark reminder of the reality of and consequnces of our behavior, be it overt, covert, passive acceptance, ignorance, or denial. We still live in a world wher humans think that one version of humanity is somehow “Better” than another. Thanks, Wil, for this reflection.
Darnise Martin
August 16, 2013 7:07 pmI agree Dr. Gafney, whole heartedly! I love the small nuances that allowed me to think about how my grandmother and great-grandmother had to deal with their circumstances for the survival of their families.
Antonia
August 19, 2013 12:49 pmYes…Carol’s afro was everything 🙂
Terri Cole Pilarski
August 29, 2013 7:47 amI recently read “Across That Bridge” by John Lewis and loved that Daniel’s portrayed the training and preparation of people for the marches and sit-ins in much the way Lewis describes. Prepared to protest in peace and love but with STRENGTH and DIGNITY. I too was taken by the parallel father/son story. This was my childhood as well, formed by MLK,Jr, Kennedy’s, Lewis, riots and protests, and the urgent desire for all people to truly be equal. It’s a desire we still work for every day. And in a time when it seems we are slipping to easily backward, this film stands as a stark reminder of the reality of and consequnces of our behavior, be it overt, covert, passive acceptance, ignorance, or denial. We still live in a world wher humans think that one version of humanity is somehow “Better” than another. Thanks, Wil, for this reflection.