Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber

@mjmcoomber

Biblical-studies professor & Episcopal priest engaged in anarchist interpretation, resisting tyranny, & loving my neighbor | Posts mine Once described as “dope teacher” in a student eval 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️-ally | Ⓐ

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Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 6d

Struggling against the far-right with the political equivalent of the Washington Generals... Good times

Harlem Globetrotters player schooling a Washington Generals playing on the basketball court.

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 7d

You can find it in this gem

ORTHODOXY AND ANARCHISM
Contemporary Perspectives
EDITED BY DAVOR DŽALTO

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 7d

Johannes Strenbuch’s anarchist breakdown of Gregory of Nyssa’s view on rulership (as the Trinity is an egalitarian community, so too all humans are of equal value to God… with no right to lord over one another) is blowing my mind

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 14d

Whoever thought these guys would so much in common with MAGA?

The three nihilists from the big Lebowski standing over Lebowski from Lebowski‘s perspective. Caption reads, we believe in nothing.

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 15d

Bring back The Hoff!

David Hasselhoff singing his hit song (in Germany) “Looking for Freedom,” near Berlin Wall & Brandenburg Gate, NYE 1989

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 15d

Blessed to fill-in at Davenport, Iowa’s Trinity Cathedral this past Sunday. A beautiful mid-19th century stone church filled with the nicest folks you could hope to meet

Photo of me preaching in historic church

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 16d

"How strange it is that the anarchists I have met have been the most disciplined of men, lawful & orderly, while those who insist that discipline and order must prevail are those who, out of plain contrariness, would refuse to obey and are the ones most unable to regulate themselves." – Dorothy Day

Dorothy day, April 17, 1957, prior to her arrest at City Hall while protesting the mandatory "Operation Alert" civil defense drill. She hods a sign with text attributed to Pope John XXIII: "Why should hte resources of human genius and the riches of the people turn more often to preparing arm... than to increasing the welfare of all classes of citizens and particularly of the poor?"

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 17d

Hits hard (ht- Catholic Worker Movement)

Two African-American men with power fists raised. Behind them is a sign on a wall that reads “racism is so American that when you protest it people think you’re protesting America”

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· 27d

Finally finding time to read this & it doesn’t disappoint! Getting much out of Devin Singh’s chapter on how loose use of the word *debt* can “colonize our imaginations” to view a range of interactions through this “master category,” even when no return is owed (e.g., a parent’s love)

Book cover:
REIMAGINING
LEADERSHIP ON THE COMMONS
Shifting the Paradigm for a More Ethical, Equitable, and Just World
Edited by
DEVIN P. SINGH
RANDAL JOY THOMPSON
KATHLEEN A. CURRAN
BUILDING
LEADERSHIP
BRIDGES
ila

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jul 13

Ms. Day had a way with words

Photo of DOROTHY DAY,
Co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement
•• •
Dorothy Day's message to the United States for its bicentennial, printed in the July 2, 1976, issue of the National Catholic Reporter: “REPENT.”

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jul 4

Nest (Nourish Everyone Sustainably Together) Cafe in Rock Island, Illinois' mission is "To nourish bodies and community by providing delicious, sustainably sourced food to all who enter regardless of their means." It's pay-what-you-can, offering meat & vegan options for every meal and desert

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jul 4

The U.S.A.'s 250th birthday brings conflicting feelings. While I mourn & detest so much of what we have become, my love for the amazing people in this land keeps me strong So today I will share a few posts celebrating the great folks in some of my U.S. communities Starting with www.nestcafeqc.org

Chalkboard explaining how the system at Next works. Basically, the suggested donation is $10 for a full meal. Pay more if you can, Pay a little if you have a little, pay nothing if you can't, but you can volunteer your time.

Chalk board menu for Mongolian Beef or Tofu, Edamame Salad or Stir-fry veggies, and a desert choice of chocolate chip cookie or fruit crumble. Vegan and gluten-free options throughout.

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jul 3

Can’t care less about World Cup’s celebrity-in-the-stands shots But shouting, “Unhappy men in suits!” When Gianni Infantino’s box comes into shot had become a fun family game

Gianni Infantino and his guests looking serious in their World Cup box

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 13

In the end, love outlasts hate Always

Either a transsexual person or a drag queen taking a selfie in front of the Kennedy Center, capturing workers moving Donald Trump‘s in the background

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 13

We can do so much better, as Christ’s teachings reveal

Caption top: capitalism, a short story

Image one: wealthy-looking boys stands on poor boys back to reach a piece of fruit near a high wall, that is too high for them to reach alone

Image two: poor boy looks up at wealthy-looking boy as he sits at top the wall and eats the fruit by himself

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 12

My theology's core "Human dignity does not depend on a person's abilities, wealth or position in life, nor on the right or wrong choices made; instead, it is a gift that precedes and transcends each person, endowed by God as an expression of his unfailing love." – Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV blessing congregants with holy water

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 11

Just sayin’

Handwritten on paper: It’s actually very punk of you to
REST iN A WORLD
THAT PROFITS FROM YOUR EXHAUSTiON.

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 10

Too many clerics do this Great ones never do

God looking down from a cloud at Adam and Eve in the Garden. Behind them is the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Before them is a shrub.

Caption reads:
"But feel free to eat of the shrub of delusion.

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· Jun 7

Visited Mom’s grave in Fargo and left her her homeland’s flag She’d be happy to be World Cup ready 🇨🇦

Picture of my mom‘s grave (Eleanor Coomber) with a Canadian flag

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 27

Dr. Jessica Keady is one scholar whose work is great for naming toxicity (both in religious texts & in society) and opening discussion. Some of my students’ best writing has been on this article

Rape Culture Discourse and Female Impurity: Genesis 34 as a Case Study
Jessica M. Keady
The essays in this volume testify to the multiple ways in which rcligious texts, traditions, practices, and beliefs intersect with contemporary cultural ideologies and discourses that support rape culture and gender violence.
These intersections are particularly important, given the authority and impact that religious texts and their use in teaching, preaching, and private devotions can have on determining readers' attitudes towards sex and gen-der. In this chapter, 1 contribute to the discussion by exploring the rela-rionships between biblical conceptions of gender violence and impurity and contemporary rape culture and purity culture discourses, using Genesis 34 (the rape of Dinah) as a case study:!
Bıblical rape texts such as Genesis 34 can serve as a lens through which we can examine and critique ancient ideations of gender violence and purity; they also allow us to trace the ways in which these ideations continue to shape and inform contemporary understandings of rape. I begin by defining rape culture and purity culture, before outlining some recent events that give voice to their dominant discourses. I then uncover the constructions of literary rape in Genesis 34 (focusing on

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 25

Me: h/t - @philosophymatters.bsky.social

Cartoon:
Frame one: woman throwing up arms and celebration at the beach with a glass of wine yelling. Yay no work! Caption reads: what most people think academics do all summer

Frame two: same woman with same expression sitting at a desk, piled with books yelling yay I can finally work! Caption: what most academics actually do

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 12

Let's play Academic Jeopardy! A: "It's on the syllabus." . . . . . Q: What sentence has Matthew typed more than any other in the past 48hrs?

Alex Trebek on the Jeopardy! set
(RIP, Alex)

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 11

Hunger is caused, not earned

Drawing of farm labors

"Was the carth made to preserve a few covetous, proud men to live at casc; or was it made to preserve all her children?"
Gerrard Winstanley. 1649
Founder of The True Levellers'

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 9

#NoHonor

U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor
Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.

A recent image from a video provided by the U.S. military shows what it said was a strike on a boat in the Caribbean.Credit...U.S. Southern Command

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 8

In times of darkness, heroes can shine a lot of light

Picture of Fr. Daniel J. Barrigan with the words champions of Catholic social teaching

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 7

God of mercy & enlightenment, Next fall, may my students bring the same last-week-of-the-semester enthusiasm for office hours as my spring students are now showing—but from day one Amen

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 6

A bit of beauty & care for your timeline *you are loved* (Russian artist Andrei Bodko)

Jesus with a patient Psychiatric hospital

By Russian artist Andrei Bodko

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 5

My neighbors’ wellbeing is too high a price to pay for convenience

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 5

The energy Tuesday needs

Photo of a child, looking determined, with an owl majestically perched on her hand, which is held aloft.

Caption reads: "Carry yourself with the confidence of a girl holding a massive owl."

Rev. Prof. Matthew J. M. Coomber@mjmcoomber· May 1

8hrs to work 8hrs to sleep 8hrs of what we will Blessings to all who struggle for a just world on this International Workers' Day