{"id":38549,"date":"2024-09-19T14:50:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T21:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=38549"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:53:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T21:53:47","slug":"inspectional-reading-comes-in-handy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/inspectional-reading-comes-in-handy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Inspectional Reading Comes in Handy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we are in year three of the DLGP program, and I can\u2019t help but think back to one of my first posts about Adler\u2019s different approaches to reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, and snytopical. It almost felt wrong to skim a book at first. It felt like I was doing the authors a disservice by not fully immersing myself in their material to understand precisely<\/em><\/strong> what they were saying.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m over it.<\/p>\n

Inspectional reading is a great skill to learn, and I am happy Dr. Clark encouraged us to grow in this method to engage with larger amounts of content and dive deeper when needed. Speaking of which, here are the inspectional summaries and questions for the authors\/speakers before we get to hear from them in person in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

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Dreaming in Black and White <\/strong><\/p>\n

Brett Fuller has an impressive resume. He is currently a chaplain for the Washington football team, a pastor, and a writer; he ministered to students at Howard University, leads seminars, and is a family man. His book, Dreaming in Black and White<\/em>, is about his Christian and biblical vision of seeing racial dividing lines dissolve.[i]<\/a>He took to heart Revelation 7:9, which paints a prophetic picture of heaven where all nations, peoples, tribes, and tongues are together and united under the banner of Christ. This book outlines his heart, struggles, experiences, and successes in bringing this vision to life in the real world. He also looks at ideas and situations in history that have influenced and contributed to current biases, myths, and narratives around race on both sides of the \u201cblack-and-white\u201d divide.<\/p>\n

My Question:<\/strong> As a pastor, what practical educational and relational strategies work in helping congregations genuinely see \u201cthe other\u201d? When it comes to white and black ethnicities in America, what needs to be healed on both sides, and what questions might both sides contemplate for a conscienceless shift to occur.<\/p>\n

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High Ceilings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fuller\u2019s book High Ceilings<\/em> is a biblical justification and defense for women\u2019s ability and call to serve in ministry and leadership roles.[ii]<\/a> I appreciate that Fuller does not approach this topic antagonistically but humbly shares his place of arrival on this topic after much prayer, research, and experiences. Fuller holds a complementary egalitarian position when it comes to male-female dynamics in the household and in organizations. For some, especially his take on household dynamics, this will seem conservative, and for others, it will come across as progressive depending on where the interpreter stands. Much of his argument is based on personal experiences and modern reasoning, which inevitably influences the lens he uses in biblical texts. This also impacts which verses are prioritized and emphasized.<\/p>\n

My Question: <\/strong>Do you still get major pushback on your position regarding women in ministry and leadership roles? Have you always held this view and if not, what experiences and relationships have shifted your view on this subject the most?<\/p>\n

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God\u2019s Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim Wallis, in God\u2019s Politics, <\/em>attempts to cut through both conservative and liberal biases and agendas to identify \u201cGod\u2019s politics\u201d.[iii]<\/a> Considering Scripture and experience, Jim does his best to discern biblical and kingdom agendas throughout our current political debates, policies, and parties. It is all too easy to get consumed in our own parties\u2019 views or become blind to truth that may be found in the opposing sides. This tribal loyalty can also cause us to neglect the priorities expressed in our own Judeo-Christian faith if they seem to closely associated with the other side. Wallis believes God\u2019s priorities revolve around justice, equality, environment, peace, and life for humanity. This book argues that neither side (democrat or republican) have a monopoly on truth. There also seems to be prevailing assumptions concerning the opposing parties and their views on faith, values, and morals that are either misunderstood, exaggerated, or simply false.<\/p>\n

My Question:<\/strong> What would be a healthy balance for an American political party in an ideal world?<\/p>\n

Although these speakers will probably not have time to answer all of our questions after sharing in DC, there is something special about getting the opportunity to meet and hear from an author after engaging with their material. I very much appreciate the approach both took when it came to race and politics. I always think it\u2019s healthy when someone can critique and appreciate both sides<\/em> of an argument or dilemma. There needs to be more of this in our country, churches, and faith communities.<\/p>\n

See you all in a few days! Love our cohort!<\/p>\n

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[i]<\/a> Fuller, Brett, Dreaming in Black and White, <\/em>S.I.: Bookbaby, 2021.<\/p>\n

[ii]<\/a> Fuller, Brett E., High Ceilings: Women in Leadership.<\/p>\n

[iii]<\/a> Wallis, Jim. God\u2019s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn\u2019t Get It<\/em>. 1. paperback ed.. New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2008.<\/p>\n

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