EPISODE · Mar 1, 2022 · 1H 7M
Sacred and Divine w/ theologian Dr. Christena Cleveland
from Studio Noize: Black Art Podcast · host jamaal barber
Welcome back public theologian, writer, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland to the Noize! Christena’ new book God Is A Black Woman is out now and she returns to the podcast to talk about it. We talk about her journey finding the Black Madonnas, the revelations that come from accepting her sacredness, and how art and theology intersect with our spiritual beliefs. We talk more about her love for art and some of her favorite creators. Listen, subscribe, and share!Episode 132 topics include:God Is A Black Women book Black Madonnas in Francespirituality and artovercoming programmed beliefsDelita MartinHarmonia Rosales accepting your sacrednessChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people’s spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University’s Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.See More: www.christenacleveland.com + Dr Christena Cleveland IG @christenaclevelandFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast
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Welcome back public theologian, writer, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland to the Noize! Christena’ new book God Is A Black Woman is out now and she returns to the podcast to talk about it. We talk about her journey finding the Black Madonnas, the revelations that come from accepting her sacredness, and how art and theology intersect with our spiritual beliefs. We talk more about her love for art and some of her favorite creators. Listen, subscribe, and share! Episode 132 topics include: God Is A Black Women book Black Madonnas in France spirituality and art overcoming programmed beliefs Delita Martin Harmonia Rosales accepting your sacredness
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