Alexis Presseau Maloof

July 30, 2015November 22, 2019

Big Tent 2015

Missio Dei and the Problem of Western Captivity

The Missio dei. In Latin, it means, simply, ‘mission of God.’ The term itself is perhaps symbolic of the way we have

February 29, 2016October 24, 2019

“A Sharp White Background”: Towards an Intersectional Church

In Zora Neale Hurston’s 1928 essay, “,” she writes about her lived experience as a black woman in the South. She talks about her racial awakening, describing it as “the day I become colored.” She uses many metaphors to talk about race,

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October 4, 2016October 24, 2019

“Be Sober, Be Watchful”: Activism and Public Discourse

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“Be Sober, Be Watchful”: Activism and Public Discourse

October 4, 2016October 24, 2019

by Alexis Presseau Maloof

18 mins read

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“A Sharp White Background”: Towards an Intersectional Church

February 29, 2016October 24, 2019

by Alexis Presseau Maloof

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Big Tent 2015

Missio Dei and the Problem of Western Captivity

July 30, 2015November 22, 2019

by Alexis Presseau Maloof

16 mins read

The Missio dei. In Latin, it means, simply, ‘mission of God.’ The term itself is perhaps symbolic of the way we have grown in our understanding of the relationship between mission, God, and God’s church. As a concept, missio dei has gained popularity and influence throughout the twentieth and twenty-first