The (Liberating) Theology of Black Panther with Donivan Brown, Tabi Upton, Nyasha Chiundiza, & Chris Woodhull

At Theology on Tap Chattanooga we convened a panel to discuss the theology imagination of the new film Black Panther. Recorded live at The Camp House on March 8th, 2018. This episode contains the panel discussion with a separate episode of Q&A to be released as a part two. Panelists feature Donivan Brown, Tabi Upton, Nyasha Chiundiza, & Chris Woodhull. Donivan Brown serves as a Field Fellow for Unifi-Ed. Chris Woodhull is an ordained minister of the Mission Chattanooga and Executive Director of Build Me A World. Together, Donivan and Chris form the Office of Truth, Repair, & Lament at the Mission Chattanooga. Tabi Upton is the morning co-host of Mornings with Jason and Tabi on 88.9 Moody Radio Chattanooga. She is also a licensed counselor, blogger, and speaker. She is a former Peace Corps volunteer, has supported military families in Europe and Cuba, and has worked with inmates in jail settings. She wrote a column called Mind Matters for the Chattanooga Times Free press from 2001 to 2013. She attended Biola University (BA-Psychology) in southern California and Colorado Christian University outside of Denver, where she obtained a MA in Counseling. She is the founder of WOW Dinner Parties and Beyond for Christian single women, and she loves encouraging others to live fulfilling lives by embracing the place God has for them, right where they are. Nyasha Chiundiza is a scholar of philosophy and religion (Yale University) and social theory (The New School for Social Research). He teaches on religion and society and global religions at Albertus Magnus Colllege in New Haven, Connecticut.