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Jim Sharp


 Jim Sharp

Jim Sharp has been teaching religious studies and philosophy at Colorado State University - Pueblo since 2017. With Sally Sharp he is the co-creator of two wonderful human beings - a daughter who lives in Alaska and a son who lives in Minnesota. He is deeply concerned with how we can learn to understand and communicate with those we disagree with in this pluralistic experiment we call the United States of America. He has a master's degree in theology from Fuller Seminary and a PhD in philosophy of religion from Claremont Graduate University. In his free time he enjoys gardening and spending time in the Colorado mountains.  



EXPERIENCES
    Activity Time Information
    Show Date
    Fri 4 Sep 2026 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
    Title ShortRecognizing and Responding to White Christian Nationalism in Your Community
    Venue Convo Table 04
    Experience DescriptionDrawing on their backgrounds as a religion scholar and a grassroots community organizer, Jim and Sally will lead a creative, interactive workshop style discussion of White Christian Nationalism. Our intention is that the exact nature and goal of this workshop will be somewhat fluid depending on the knowledge of and experience with white Christian nationalism identified by the attendees. Part 1 - Jim will provide a descriptive definition of White Christian Nationalism and discuss how we have encountered it in our community of Pueblo, Colorado as a case study. Part 2 - Sally will lead a hands-on workshop on grassroots organizing. Participants will break up into small groups to identify the influences of White Christian Nationalism in their own communities, then brainstorm effective ways to respond using various grassroots organizing tools that Sally will introduce, depending on what the experiences of the participants have been and where the discussion goes. This may be longer than a 50-minute session if you like the idea.