about me
A recent graduate of Duke University and now professor of theology at Seattle Pacific University, I am beginning to wade into the waters of professional academic life and my calling in christian formation. For 10 years I have been reflecting on God, God’s people, and God’s world trying to discern what to learn, what to teach, and how to teach it. It is my hope that my teaching and learning might serve to help Christians and non-Christians alike navigate a quickly changing world where lives and societies are becoming intermingled at an ever-quickening pace.
My teaching and writing intersect theology and critical theory. I write and teach on issues of identity, Christology, race theory, interracial existence, ecclesiology, and church practices.
Hi Professor Bantum,
I don’t know if you remember me but I was in your UFDN 3100 a year or so back. I stumbled across your blog and like what you have to say. Your thoughts re: the Tea Party are especially interesting. Thanks for the perspective!
Chelsea Jamison
Thanks Chelsea!
Hello Dr Bantum – I recently heard of your writing/blog through Soong-Chan Rah, and also through Quest’s networks. Just wanted to connect and say that I deeply appreciate the issues you’re examining and the thought you bring to the task. Would love to keep hearing your thoughts on theology and the church out of your contextual realities; feels like there is much to learn here. Peace! – Liz
Thanks Liz. I am happy to hear you are finding the posts helpful and interesting. Blessings to you in your ministry!
I read your article featured on SPU’s webpage. As an alum of SPU and someone who is in a bi-racial marriage and will have bi-racial children I want to thank you! Thank you for talking about race at SPU, something that people often tiptoe around and don’t delve deep into. Thank you for acknowleging the identity challenges that bi-racial people encounter. It brings me joy to know your voice is present on SPU’s campus where, in spite of many great things that occur there, it got some stuff that needs to be exposed and talked about. Blessings,
Kerry