We are continuing our series on Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, this time with the husband and wife scholars, Sylvia Keesmaat and Brian Walsh. Their book Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire, Demanding Justice is one of my favorite explorations of Paul. Sylvia and Brian aren’t scholars who are content to stay in the Ivory Towers of academia. They combine close and thoughtful readings of the the biblical texts with a grounded and lived practice of justice. From standing alongside the unhoused in Toronto, Canada, near their home, to seeking to live out a care for creation at Russet House Farm, their off-the-grid permaculture learning center, Brian and Sylvia are tending to the ground of God’s work of resurrection in the world. I hope you enjoy this deep exploration of Romans and what it says to so many of our contemporary crises.
You can find out more about Sylvia and Brian’s work at bibleremixed.ca and empireremixed.com. In addition to writing, Brian and Sylvia offer a variety of online courses. I’ve taken two of them, and they are fantastic explorations of scripture alongside contemporary culture and politics.
Disarming Romans with Sylvia Keesmaat and Brian Walsh