This is such a helpful reframe! I never thought about how the symbolic language was actualy protective for communities under pressure. The reminder that these texts assume community reading really changes things, I've definitely been guilty of trying to decode stuff in isolation and getting frustrated. Really apprecaite the emphasis on building comfort first before rushing to interpret.
This is such a helpful reframe! I never thought about how the symbolic language was actualy protective for communities under pressure. The reminder that these texts assume community reading really changes things, I've definitely been guilty of trying to decode stuff in isolation and getting frustrated. Really apprecaite the emphasis on building comfort first before rushing to interpret.
I’m so glad you found it helpful!