Being about Borders

Download or read book Being about Borders written by Michele Saracino and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the latest insights from constructive theology, contemporary continental theory, and trauma studies, Michele Saracino argues that, in the post 9/11 era, Christians are obligated now more than ever to be vigilant about difference, to be attentive to the emotional dissonance that encountering others incites, and to acknowledge it before border disputes escalate into violence. For Saracino, we are caught in the middle at porous borders, at in-between spaces, which cause consternation, fear, anger, and even rage. By embracing these conflicting emotions, she claims that Christians can honor the person and work of Jesus Christ and the mystery of the Incarnation, and perhaps become living memorials to those who have suffered trauma all in the name of their being different.