Womanist Bible Talk: A Podcast for Womanish Bible Readers and Friends
Episode 9: Matthew 2: Escape to Egypt, Assata, and Fugitive Narratives
To know African American history, is to know a people whose geopolitics enables them to move in search of freedom. Our legacy is wrapped in stories of people like Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Or, we know more recent histories, such as that of Assata Shakur, who narrowly escaped the FBI as law enforcement sought to imprison her for a crime she (and eyewitnesses) say she didn't commit.
What can the Bible teach us about being a fugitive and how can this help deepen our understanding of those who are fugitives among us today? Listen to this episode of Womanist Interpretations of the Bible where the guest writer is Dr. Shivley T.J. Smith. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts.
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Show Notes
In this episode, I interview Dr. Shively T. J. Smith to discuss her article in Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse, “One More Time with Assata on My Mind: A Womanist Rereading of the Escape to Egypt (Matt 2:13-23) in Dialogue with an African American Woman Fugitive Narrative.” We discuss the ahistorical depictions of Egypt in art and literature, the Jewish diaspora in Egypt that shield Joseph, Mary, and Jesus in juxtaposition with the story of fugitive Assata Shakur.