In an age of globalization, where borders seem to be
disappearing everywhere 'between nations, religions, and even
within families 'it is easy to believe our reactions to difference
are vanishing as well. Bringing together the latest insights from
constructive theology, contemporary continental theory, and trauma
studies, Michele Saracino shows how deceiving and even deadly this
assumption can be. She 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. We are neither so different that
we have nothing to talk about nor so similar that we have
everything to celebrate. Instead, 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 that accompany border life, Saracino 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 al in the name of their being
different.
"Michele Saracino is an associate professor of religious studies
at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. She is the author of
"On Being Human: A Conversation with Lonergan and Levinas "and
researches and teaches on the intersections between theology and
culture."
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