Overview
Sarah Jobe teaches, studies, and ministers at the intersection of prisons, Practical Theology, and Biblical Studies. She is particularly interested in the theologies that emerge from within incarcerated life and the theologies that support mass incarceration from the outside. Utilizing Christian theology, black feminist theory, collaborative ethnography, biblical studies, clinical psychology, trauma theory, gender studies, and queer theory, Jobe seeks bodied forms of thinking that have the power to fuel just and liberating practices.
Recent Publications
The Incarcerated Christ: Crime and Prison in Karl Barth’s Life and Theology
Journal Article The Journal of Theological Studies · December 17, 2024 AbstractThis article argues that Karl Barth is a justice-involved theologian, someone whose own criminal record and experience in prisons have shaped his core theological commitments. The article serves as a ... Full text CiteRethinking Responsibility: Moral Injury from War to Prison
Journal Article Political Theology · May 19, 2022 Full text CiteTen Tips to De-Carcerate Your Theology, Ethics, or Religion Classroom
Journal Article Political Theology · May 19, 2022 Full text CiteRecent Grants
How Much Does Having a Family Member Incarcerated Cost
ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by FWD.us · 2023 - 2024View All Grants
Recent Artistic Works
Conviction: Songs of Faith From Women in Prison
Audio Recording October 1, 2021 https://convictionsongs.comStitching Stories: A Prison Awareness Quilt
Exhibit January 1, 2021 http://www.ipmforwomen.org/stitching-stories.htmlView All Artistic Works