Christianity and Debt in Colombia with Rebecca Bartel-Nunez
This episode discusses the issues surrounding debt and free-market spirituality in Colombia. We talk about issues surrounding microfinance, necropolitics/necrofinance, prosperity, and practical theology in the context of Colombian Christians.
Copies of Rebecca's book can be ordered here: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520380028/card-carrying-christians
Dr. Rebecca Bartel-Nunez is an Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion, the Associate Director in the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Fred J Hansen Chair in Peace Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU)
Janice McLean-Farrell teaches at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and is the Dirck Romeyn Assistant Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Assistant Dean of Doctoral Studies.
Anderson Jeremiah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University and Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.
Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.
Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig