Rethinking Faith Anablacktivism: Why We Need Anabaptism & the Black Church - With Drew G.I. Hart
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Nov 26, 2025 
Drew G.I. Hart, an associate professor and author focused on racial justice and the Black church, shares his transformative journey from the Black church to Anabaptism. He explores the deep connections between these traditions and how they can inform justice work today. Hart emphasizes the need for honest discourse on race within faith communities and advocates for a blend of Anabaptist principles with Black church activism. He discusses the relevance of anti-racism, nonviolence, and marginalized voices in creating a more just society.
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Roots In The Black Church And Messiah
- Drew G. I. Hart describes growing up in the Black church with his grandfather as his first pastor and a family deeply rooted in Philly congregations.
- He recounts discovering Anabaptism at Messiah, feeling it 'got him,' and returning to Black church life which reshaped his theology.
From Margins To Imperial Power
- Early Christians embodied a holistic convertive life: care for poor, sick, and marginalized shaped their growth for 300 years.
- Constantine's alignment with empire flipped the church from margin to center, reshaping Christian identity and power.
Christendom Mindset Still Shapes Today
- Christendom mindset persists even where formal Christendom is gone, driving coercive Christian-national impulses today.
- That legacy explains contemporary efforts to impose Christian policies from the top down rather than embodied discipleship.
