Public Theology 2024-2025

Video: Political AND Hospitable: Engaging Neighbors

October 25, 2024

How can churches embody true neighborly love in this current political moment in our nation? In this insightful dialogue on the intersections of faith, hospitality, and politics, our two panelists discussed mutual hospitality in immigration policy and how to challenge white Christian nationalism in the church.

Dr. Sophia Magallanes-Tsang is assistant professor of Old Testament at North Park Theological Seminary with seventeen years of experience teaching the Old and New Testaments. She is passionate about making biblical studies accessible to everyone in the pew.

Dr. Drew J. Strait is associate professor of New Testament and Christian origins at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. A pastor-theologian and New Testament scholar specializing in political idolatry, peacemaking, and how congregations can challenge violent extremism, Strait is the author of Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism (Cascade Books, 2024).