![]() “Messianism” is a word drafted into service as a movement term. Jesus was a movement man-as were Moses and Elijah before him, and John the Baptist alongside him. J-Perk: Messianism Against Christology: Resistance Movements, Folk Arts and Empire is a work committed to re-thinking the Christian tradition from the point of view of social movements rather than magnified individuals. RD: What’s the difference between “messianism” and “christology?” In this interview, we home in on his 2014 work Messianism Against Christology: Resistance Movements, Folk Arts and Empire. ![]() He is also a recognized artist on the spoken-word poetry scene in the inner city. He holds a PhD in theology from the University of Chicago and is in demand as a speaker on a wide variety of topics (especially race, class & colonialism). ![]() Jim Perkinson is a long-time activist and educator from inner city Detroit, where he has a history of involvement in various community development initiatives and low-income housing projects. ![]()
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