Modeling Jesus Beyond the Black Square: Perspectives on Allyship, False Hope, and Amplifying Silenced Voices

The Triune God has always championed the cause of those who are oppressed. Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension display the perfect embodiment of social justice. #BlackOutTuesday was one of the largest online social justice demonstrations to date. The proceeds of #BlackoutTuesday and the...

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Authors: Page, Cassandra D. (Author) ; Faulds, Bethany (Author) ; Brown, Courtney (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2024
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2024, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-168
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Americans / Blacks / Activism / Church / Trinity
IxTheo Classification:KBQ North America
NBC Doctrine of God
NCC Social ethics
Further subjects:B cross-cultural research
B theoretical integration
B multicultural issues
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Summary:The Triune God has always championed the cause of those who are oppressed. Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension display the perfect embodiment of social justice. #BlackOutTuesday was one of the largest online social justice demonstrations to date. The proceeds of #BlackoutTuesday and the overwhelming lack of follow-up action after the event provide a window into current activism and the ways in which historic patterns are still prevalent despite the veneer of increased awareness. While current patterns of activism may commonly stop at a black square, the call of Christ invites his followers to move beyond such performative actions into true anti-racist action. This article aims to apply the integration of psychology and theology to modern-day social justice issues using three perspectives that center allyship, false hope, and amplifying silenced voices through the lens of the impetus for #BlackoutTuesday, its misrepresentation in the media, and its actual impact and fallout.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00916471231163103