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    Black Lives Matter

    A Bible, a Statue, and a Whip of Cords: Can symbolic violence be prophetic?

    A Bible, a Statue, and a Whip of Cords: Can symbolic violence be prophetic?

    By CSBV director Helen Paynter On 1st June 2020, Donald Trump walked out of the White House accompanied by his entire entourage, including the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took a short walk across Lafayette Square, and

    Helen Paynter 21st June 202023rd June 2021 Bible in Politics, Black Lives Matter, current affairs, General, racism No Comments Read more

    Sermon: The Way of Jesus in a World on Fire

    Sermon: The Way of Jesus in a World on Fire

    Sermon on 1 Peter 3:8-22, preached at St Nic’s, Durham, by CSBV Research Associate Brandon Hurlbert, on 7th June 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA and across the world. Sermon transcript is as

    Helen Paynter 9th June 202023rd June 2021 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, Black Lives Matter, racism, Sermon No Comments Read more

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