Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @esaumccaulley
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
654
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
This tweet thread covers the views of @esaumccaulley on structural racism, which he says is an "intellectually unserious" claim to deny. He was present at an event at @TruettSeminary's conference on Racism in the White Church, which generated further discussion on the issue. @bethallisonbarr, @JemarTisby and @seanpalmer were also part of the event. The discussion focused on different aspects of systemic racism, such as responses to READING WHILE BLACK and the "intellectually unserious" claims of its critics. People were inspired by the speakers and their words.
Topic Modeling
- Structural Racism
- Reading While Black
- Church & Preaching the Word
- Racial Justice Critics
- Racism in the White Church
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from admiration and respect to frustration and anger. Many of the tweets express admiration for @esaumccaulley, who is seen as an intellectual leader in the discussion of structural racism. There is also a sense of hope and optimism, as well as appreciation for the work of Beth Moore and other scholars. Finally, there is a feeling of disappointment and anger at those who deny the existence of structural racism.
Trend Analysis
- Structural racism
- Church
- Speaking
- Learning
- Repentance
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
73
Percentage of total tweets
11%
Number of Original tweets
45
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
654
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
528
Percentage of total tweets
80%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
17
Percentage of total tweets
2%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
25
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 380 |
| Twitter Web App | 141 |
| Twitter for Android | 102 |
| Twitter for iPad | 23 |
| Typefully | 3 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| BethMooreLPM | Beth Moore | I love Jesus. I love Scripture. I like people. I like diversity. My interactions and follows do not equal endorsements or reflections of doctrinal alignment. | 1,010,164 |
| drmoore | Russell Moore | Editor in Chief, @CTmagazine | 186,874 |
| Tedashii | Tedashii | NEW MUSIC OUT NOW! Click the link below. | 179,415 |
| BenjaminSWatson | Benjamin Watson | Believer. Husband. Father. Justice Advocate. Author. - #UnderOurSkin #NewDadsPlaybook #NewFightForLife Producer- @DHofAmericaFilm @humancoalition | 146,701 |
| minjinlee11 | Min Jin Lee | National Book Award Finalist.Manhae Grand Prize.NYT 10 Best Books.Guggenheim & Radcliffe Fellow.@amherstcollege.💻 AMERICAN HAGWON.IG @lee_minjin.Late Bloomer. | 83,061 |
| philvischer | Phil Vischer | Filmmaker, author, speaker, humorist - best known as the creator of VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? - cohosts the Holy Post podcast. | 73,004 |
| JemarTisby | JemarTisby.Substack.com. | Historian of race & religion | Author: Color of Compromise | Professor at @scky_1879 | Newsletter: https://t.co/lYfYFA2jzF | Speaking: https://t.co/8NsMERQFvt | 72,541 |
| esaumccaulley | Esau McCaulley, Ph.D | Contributing opinion writer @NYTimes | author: Reading While Black; How Far to the Promised Land | theologian in residence @progresschicago | 71,751 |
| kkdumez | Kristin Du Mez | Historian of gender, faith, politics. Author of JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE. Quote unquote scholar. Next book: LIVE LAUGH LOVE. https://t.co/AtOTebRaLz | 71,001 |
| DerwinLGray | Dr. Derwin L. Gray | Vicki's hubby. Presley & Jeremiah's papa. Lead Pastor of Transformation Church. Author of How To Heal Our Racial Divide, @NFL Safety. Contributor @Deseret | 65,627 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMNR | John Mark N Reynolds | ☦️ Platonist, Poppa, Papaw, Partner, Packer owner, President https://t.co/njNSpFBbhQ Senior Fellow @TheKingsCollege. Professor @STVLADS | 24,680 |
| iamfujimura | Makoto Fujimura | Artist (seeking the Generative) - “Art&Faith: A Theology of Making” (@YalePress). Coined the terms #culturecare and #theologyofmaking | 14,707 |
| tamafulton | Tama Fulton | Traffic reporter/producer with TTWN in Seattle. On-air at #KXXO @KZOK @933KJR. Part of @iheartmedia; @SAGAFTRA member. My tweets do not constitute endorsement. | 14,197 |
| WriteNThrive | Rich Furman, MFA, MSW, PhD | Salsa dancin', dog lovin’, punk-ukulele playin', essay writing, SW prof. Life mission? Empowering scholars to thrive through strengths-based coaching. BLM. | 13,707 |
| TRACKSTARZ | TRACKSTARZ.com | Faith - Life - Culture - Art - Community - 👇🏽 to learn more | (contactus@trackstarz.com) | 8,160 |
| JohnFea1 | John Fea | Historian @messiah_univ. Author of 6 books. Executive Editor of *Current*. Blogger and podcaster at The Way of Improvement Leads Home. | 7,422 |
| kkdumez | Kristin Du Mez | Historian of gender, faith, politics. Author of JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE. Quote unquote scholar. Next book: LIVE LAUGH LOVE. https://t.co/AtOTebRaLz | 6,826 |
| minjinlee11 | Min Jin Lee | National Book Award Finalist.Manhae Grand Prize.NYT 10 Best Books.Guggenheim & Radcliffe Fellow.@amherstcollege.💻 AMERICAN HAGWON.IG @lee_minjin.Late Bloomer. | 5,926 |
| dahnamchandler | Dahna M. Chandler | The Financial Communicator | B2B Finance Industry "Grand" Storyteller & Editorial Content Strategist | Award-Winning Finance Journo | Writer: @AmexBusiness | @USC EdD'23 | 5,394 |
| aprilfiet | April Fiet | Lover of words, gardening, chickens, and bread. Pastor. Yarn artist. Oxford comma stan account. Author of: The Sacred Pulse @broadleaf_books | 5,220 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| thesubstancepod | Biblical. Thoughtful. Human. Engaging the culture without the Culture War™. Best Local Podcast in KC Nominee 🏆 CA $thesubstancepod | 24 |
| Greg1Garrett | Carole McDaniel Hanks Endowed Professor of Lit and Culture @Baylor, Canon Theologian @amcathparis, #writer at @OxUniPress, @OrbisBooks, @paracletepress. #BLM | 14 |
| RCallahanWaco | Attorney. Author. My vibe: Justice, Faith & Race. Tx Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc 2020 Lawyer of the Year. 🏆 Writing a book. https://t.co/wIbrfRxAoo | 9 |
| M_Wayne_Brown | I'm just a #woke #Florida man, living in #Thailand, doing the best that I can to faithfully follow #Jesus. #Theology #Christian #Buddhist | 7 |
| AlethiaWrites | Here to support survivors, expose abusive practices & teaching, & work for healthy, accountable churches. Writer. Children’s author. Clergy spouse. Name@link⬇️ | 7 |
| bethallisonbarr | James Vardaman Professor @BaylorHistory; writer @boydellbrewer @Baylor_Press @BrazosPress & https://t.co/2Zpse1zjUG; photo-Karla Ruiz; tweets reflect me | 7 |
| Eastball59 | Christian, Husband and Dad, Grandfather, Conservative Republican, Attorney, there is not enough loyalty, Baylor and Texas Tech fan! Love the Lady Bears! | 5 |
| johnnarae | fighting for goodness and truth in the Church on @bbtbpod • story submissions must go through connect@bodiesbehindthebus.com | 4 |
| bethfelkerjones | Professor of Christian #Theology @nseminary. Author. Wesleyan. UMC. Nicene/Chalcedonian. Married to @brianfelkjones. I love doctrine. There will be typos. | 4 |
| BethMooreLPM | I love Jesus. I love Scripture. I like people. I like diversity. My interactions and follows do not equal endorsements or reflections of doctrinal alignment. | 4 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626630816200523776 | “It is an intellectually unserious claim to deny structural racism.” @esaumccaulley yes indeed. https://t.co/bAQix9GSgN | 54 |
| 1626631054554431515 | “It’s an intellectually unserious claim to deny systemic racism.” @esaumccaulley #TimeToWakeUp @TruettSeminary | 18 |
| 1627734076206551044 | I've been ruminating on something @esaumccaulley said. "These people not intellectually serious." The racial justice critics denigrate, defame, and dehumanize. They generally don't present more research, data, or facts. Just bombast. It's lazy, boring, and tiring. | 18 |
| 1627393039621660672 | It is "intellectually unserious" to deny structural racism. Yes, indeed. I think I may be borrowing @esaumccaulley's phrase for denials of another form of structural oppression....... | 14 |
| 1626687393897107468 | “When your favorite verses are the ones that support your sins, something has gone horribly awry.” @BethMooreLPM is preaching the Word. @TruettSeminary @BaylorProud #racism #church #preach @bethallisonbarr @JemarTisby @esaumccaulley @seanpalmer https://t.co/xkye16GTq0 | 13 |
| 1626996209293352963 | 📕 #BookGiveaway! 📕 Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal by @esaumccaulley RULES •Follow @thesubstancepod @esaumccaulley & @ivpress •LIKE & RT this post •TAG 1 friend in the comments (multiple tags OK, 1 entry per tag) Winner chosen 2/19 US residents only https://t.co/BqjA77RWnC | 10 |
| 1626632764597338120 | When asked about responses to his book READING WHILE BLACK, @esaumccaulley says: “I thought the critiques would be better. There hasn’t been serious exegetical critique, there’s been a lot of hand-waiving.” https://t.co/54P767gBGn | 9 |
| 1626686031054401536 | I am sitting just in front of @BethMooreLPM @TruettSeminary @Baylor and oh my Lord, she and the Holy Spirit are knocking me over. What an amazing gift she is to the Church. Thank you, Beth. #racism #church #grace #hope @bethallisonbarr @JemarTisby @esaumccaulley @seanpalmer https://t.co/6nd6G79nao | 5 |
| 1626707042571554817 | Friends, I’ve had the honor of sitting quietly in the room w/ these men & women @TruettSeminary / @Baylor, learning, being challenged & encouraged. They’re every bit the humble, wise, cogent, caring prophets we see them as. Thank you all👏🏾. @kkdumez @esaumccaulley https://t.co/6Z2Pa29Mfz | 3 |
| 1625576145763672065 | Last year's @mockingbirdmin gathering was one of two communities I found in 2022 where I thought, 'these are my people.' So I'm jazzed to be speaking at this year's conference, April 27-29 in NYC, w/ @tannerJolson @esaumccaulley and more. Join us! https://t.co/5OsGF4OMOF | 3 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626630816200523776 | “It is an intellectually unserious claim to deny structural racism.” @esaumccaulley yes indeed. https://t.co/bAQix9GSgN | 699 |
| 1626687393897107468 | “When your favorite verses are the ones that support your sins, something has gone horribly awry.” @BethMooreLPM is preaching the Word. @TruettSeminary @BaylorProud #racism #church #preach @bethallisonbarr @JemarTisby @esaumccaulley @seanpalmer https://t.co/xkye16GTq0 | 322 |
| 1626632764597338120 | When asked about responses to his book READING WHILE BLACK, @esaumccaulley says: “I thought the critiques would be better. There hasn’t been serious exegetical critique, there’s been a lot of hand-waiving.” https://t.co/54P767gBGn | 269 |
| 1626707042571554817 | Friends, I’ve had the honor of sitting quietly in the room w/ these men & women @TruettSeminary / @Baylor, learning, being challenged & encouraged. They’re every bit the humble, wise, cogent, caring prophets we see them as. Thank you all👏🏾. @kkdumez @esaumccaulley https://t.co/6Z2Pa29Mfz | 260 |
| 1627393039621660672 | It is "intellectually unserious" to deny structural racism. Yes, indeed. I think I may be borrowing @esaumccaulley's phrase for denials of another form of structural oppression....... | 250 |
| 1627734076206551044 | I've been ruminating on something @esaumccaulley said. "These people not intellectually serious." The racial justice critics denigrate, defame, and dehumanize. They generally don't present more research, data, or facts. Just bombast. It's lazy, boring, and tiring. | 241 |
| 1626686031054401536 | I am sitting just in front of @BethMooreLPM @TruettSeminary @Baylor and oh my Lord, she and the Holy Spirit are knocking me over. What an amazing gift she is to the Church. Thank you, Beth. #racism #church #grace #hope @bethallisonbarr @JemarTisby @esaumccaulley @seanpalmer https://t.co/6nd6G79nao | 221 |
| 1626606412284456960 | Hearing @esaumccaulley for the first time in person @TruettSeminary @Greg1Garrett https://t.co/GVJnIjMSiP | 141 |
| 1626631054554431515 | “It’s an intellectually unserious claim to deny systemic racism.” @esaumccaulley #TimeToWakeUp @TruettSeminary | 125 |
| 1627105530597502976 | @esaumccaulley This makes me so happy, Esau! | 70 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #church | 8 |
| #racism | 6 |
| #hope | 4 |
| #scripture | 3 |
| #blackhistorymonth | 2 |
| #bookgiveaway | 2 |
| #timetowakeup | 2 |
| #podcast | 2 |
| #120 | 2 |
| #grace | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @esaumccaulley | 658 |
| @bethallisonbarr | 80 |
| @jemartisby | 79 |
| @bethmoorelpm | 70 |
| @truettseminary | 66 |
| @kkdumez | 37 |
| @baylor | 36 |
| @seanpalmer | 32 |
| @ivpress | 28 |
| @greg1garrett | 27 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
32
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🎉 | 23 | party_popper |
| 😂 | 12 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🥳 | 10 | partying_face |
| 👏 | 10 | clapping_hands |
| 👏🏾 | 9 | clapping_hands_medium-dark_skin_tone |
| 👏🏻 | 8 | clapping_hands_light_skin_tone |
| 👀 | 7 | eyes |
| 👏🏼 | 7 | clapping_hands_medium-light_skin_tone |
| 🙌🏼 | 6 | raising_hands_medium-light_skin_tone |
| 👏🏽 | 6 | clapping_hands_medium_skin_tone |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 74 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 71 |
| Activities | 36 |
| Objects | 16 |
| Travel & Places | 8 |
| Food & Drink | 4 |
| Symbols | 2 |
| Animals & Nature | 2 |