56: Beyond the "Thin Blue Line": Exposing the Religious Roots of Mass Incarceration

Listener Survey! Please take 5 minutes to complete our listener survey, and help us to keep creating the content that you want.  https://forms.gle/ADiZmaFHAffvkArS7 In this episode, we examine the connection between faith, justice, and the American carceral system with Dr. Andrew Krinks, author of "White Property, Black Trespass." Dr. Krinks discusses the religious, social, and political roots of mass incarceration and how Christian ideas of sin, salvation, and hell have contributed to mass criminalization in the U.S. We finish our conversation by exploring the spiritual and biblical foundations of abolition, the role of religion in justice, practical ways to challenge the carceral system, and how Christians can imagine a world beyond prisons.   The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].