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Toward A Theology Of Transformation: Destroying The Sycamore Tree Of White Supremacy, Hannah Kathleen Griggs May 2018

Toward A Theology Of Transformation: Destroying The Sycamore Tree Of White Supremacy, Hannah Kathleen Griggs

Celebration of Learning

Black liberation theologians come to terms with white supremacy by collectively remembering the story of the Exodus and Jesus' crucifixion--affirming God's preference for freedom and in-the-world salvation. The particular history of white American Christianity requires a different story to provide the foundation for our social memory. As white American Christians, we have certain blind spots—blind spots created by historical and social privileges that have given white people unequal access to power and resources. The story of Zacchaeus has the potential to help reframe white Christianity’s conception of race relations in the United States, shifting from a reconciliation paradigm to a …


Toward A Theology Of Transformation, Hannah Kathleen Griggs Jan 2018

Toward A Theology Of Transformation, Hannah Kathleen Griggs

Eddie Mabry Diversity Award

Black liberation theologians come to terms with white supremacy by collectively remembering the story of the Exodus and Jesus' crucifixion--affirming God's preference for freedom and in-the-world salvation. The particular history of white American Christianity requires a different story to provide the foundation for our social memory. As white American Christians, we have certain blind spots—blind spots created by historical and social privileges that have given white people unequal access to power and resources. The story of Zacchaeus has the potential to help reframe white Christianity’s conception of race relations in the United States, shifting from a reconciliation paradigm to a …


Chris Christie, Ryan G. Mueller Jan 2016

Chris Christie, Ryan G. Mueller

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Campaign Announcement Analysis: Carly Fiorina, Kelly M. Wingerson Jan 2016

Campaign Announcement Analysis: Carly Fiorina, Kelly M. Wingerson

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

An application of Medhurst’s (2005) conceptual overview of presidential campaign on Carly Fiorina's announcement for her presidential run.


Ben Carson, Zacary W. Jaconetti Jan 2016

Ben Carson, Zacary W. Jaconetti

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Phrases, Politics, And Paul, Kathryn E. Krajewski Ms. Jan 2016

Phrases, Politics, And Paul, Kathryn E. Krajewski Ms.

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

This paper is an analysis of the language used in presidential candidate Rand Paul's 2015 Announcement Speech. After reading this paper, the reader should have a better understanding in general about how politicians use language to try to obtain more supporters and to get more people to vote for them.


Jeb Bush Candidate Announcement Speech Analysis, Marlisa A. Barrett Jan 2016

Jeb Bush Candidate Announcement Speech Analysis, Marlisa A. Barrett

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Martin O'Malley Announcement Speech Analysis, Karolyn M. Erickson Jan 2016

Martin O'Malley Announcement Speech Analysis, Karolyn M. Erickson

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Clinton Frames Her Campaign, Anna R. Basten Jan 2016

Clinton Frames Her Campaign, Anna R. Basten

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Descriptive Analysis Of Ted Cruz's Announcement Speech, Jacqueline A. Bast Dec 2015

Descriptive Analysis Of Ted Cruz's Announcement Speech, Jacqueline A. Bast

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Descriptive Analysis Of Bernie Sanders Announcement Speech, Christina Culotta Jan 2015

Descriptive Analysis Of Bernie Sanders Announcement Speech, Christina Culotta

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.


Chasing The American Dream: Marco Rubio’S Candidacy Announcement, Valerie Spreeman Jan 2015

Chasing The American Dream: Marco Rubio’S Candidacy Announcement, Valerie Spreeman

Rhetorical Analyses of the Announcement Speeches of Presidential Hopefuls

No abstract provided.