Preaching as Resistance

By Phil Snider

This resource was written by Flipped Table Collective contributor Rev. Dr. Phil Snider. If you enjoy this reading, you can order his book Preaching as Resistance (Chalice Press, 2018) to dive even deeper into the exploration of the intersection between preaching and justice.

Trauma Training Takeaway: Public displays and discussions of Christian Nationalism can be a religious trauma trigger for those who have had negative religious experiences. The weaponization of scripture and shame and guilt tactics that are often used in these frameworks can increase anxiety and frustration for those who have or are deconstructing. Consider hosting safe space conversations that give people places that they can name and process their struggles with headlines and events- especially in times of greater attention (like an election cycle).