Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd (’04,’18) featured in The Provincetown Independent
The following is an excerpt from The Provincetown Independent article “Anastasia Kidd preaches fat liberation” by Georgia Hall, featuring Director of Contextual Education Anastasia Kidd (STH’04, ’18), published on August 16, 2023.
Anastasia Kidd’s new book, Fat Church: Claiming a Gospel of Fat Liberation, fearlessly tackles the American industrial diet complex and unravels the threads of structural fatphobia. With persuasive data and unapologetic honesty, Kidd reframes the definition of “health” and invites readers on a journey of cognitive dissonance.
Kidd is director of contextual education at the Boston University School of Theology, she brings a unique Christian perspective to her exploration of fatness in her book. On weekdays, she works in Boston; on weekends, she serves as a summer pastor at the First Parish Church of Truro.
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