In this conversation on the Smashing Idols Podcast, host Jake Doberenz speaks with Reverend Dr. Malcolm Foley about the intertwined nature of greed and racism, emphasizing the church's role in addressing these issues. Malcom argues that the historical roots of racism are deeply connected to economic exploitation and that the church must adopt an anti-greed stance to combat these sins. Additionally, this episodes highlights anti-empire rhetoric in the Bible, the need for economic solidarity, and the call for creative anti-violence and truth-telling as responses to racial and financial injustices. He concludes with practical steps for individuals to live out their faith through acts of sharing and mercy.
Important Links
The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward by Malcolm Foley
God’s Reign & the End of Empires by Antonio González
Twitter: MalcomBFoley
Threads: RevDocMalc
BlueSky: MalcolmBFoley
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Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has written for Christianity Today, The Anxious Bench, and Mere Orthodoxy. Foley copastors Mosaic Waco, a multicultural church in Waco, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Desiree.
Follow this show and Jake Doberenz’s writings at jakedoberenz.substack.com.
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