Justin and Stephen talk about last week’s attempted insurrection in Washington, D.C. Then, Marcus Dip Silas joins to discuss Christianity from a Malaysian perspective. They talk about what it means to learn from the church that lives without political power, in the shadow of colonization. They also discuss contextual theology and continue the ongoing conversation about Christian nationalism. Marcus reflects on the journey of living with a refugee that was in the process of resettling, the way of Mercy, and abiding in prayer and lament. We have show notes for you at profsinrooms.com and bonus material on Patreon! To donate to production costs, visit profsinrooms.com or become a patron.Resources from this episode: • Background episodes: ◦ Profs in Rooms Season 2 Episode 9: Jesus, Lament, and Advent Hope - with D.L. Mayfield ◦ Profs in Rooms Season 2 Episode 8: Bonhoeffer and Living for Others - with Joel LawrenceAbout Marcus Dip SilasMarcus Dip Silas is an aspiring interculturalist of Chinese, Punjabi, and Pakistani-Malay descent. Malaysian by nationality, He grew up in his home country as a third culture person for 19 years of his life, before pursuing his undergraduate studies at Crown College where he graduated with two bachelor's degrees - one in Intercultural Studies and the other in Biblical and Theological Studies with an emphasis in Greek. At Crown, Marcus was an active part of student life on campus as Student Senate VP in 2013-2014, and Member at Large of MuKappa, Crown's international student community. He was also a worship leader and played a key role in organizing Missions Festival, Crown's student-led missions conference. After graduating in 2015, Marcus moved back to Southeast Asia and embarked on a 4 year nomadic journey, immersing himself in numerous Christian communities across 18 different countries in Asia, America, and Europe, listening and retelling the stories of international workers and local believers alike. In 2018, he obtained a Graduate Diploma in International Development from the London School of Economics. He was also certified a Qualified Administrato