Summer Theology Workshop
20th Century Theology and Ethics: Christianity and Crisis
Tuesdays, 7:00pm in Room 422
You are welcome to participate in all, a few, or even just one workshop!
June 8: Walter Rauschenbusch - Crisis of Society
June 15: James Cone – Crisis of Racism
June 22: Katie Cannon – Crisis of Racism and Sexism
June 29: Sallie McFague – Crisis of Sustainability (Ecology and Economy)
July 6: Crisis of Thinking it all over
This summer’s workshops will highlight several progressive Christian voices of the 20th century as they respond to varying crises. Workshops will include readings and discussions of the following areas: belief, biblical interpretation, oppression, racism, sexism, economy and ecology. Discussions will be flexible, fun, and open to ideas. Participants are encouraged to speak from their own experience and to think about how these voices speak (or don’t) to their faith and journey as a Christian.
Discussions will be flexible, fun, and open to ideas. Participants are encouraged to speak from their own experience and to think about how these voices speak (or don’t) to their faith and journey as a Christian.
Materials & Meetings:
Participants will be given short, accessible readings for discussion. Meeting time will predominantly be discussion of material, but will also include introductions to each theologian-ethicist, context to their writing and potentially other media, i.e. video or audio of the theologian-ethicist.
Instructor Biography:
Preston Davis is the Summer Fellow at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. He is currently a Masters of Divinity candidate in the fields of constructive theology and social ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. In 2006 Preston graduated from Davidson College, where he was a religion major and four-year varsity soccer player. He is now a candidate for ordination as an Elder in the UMC Western Conference of N.C.
Sign up below to receive more information, or contact Preston Davis at presdavis@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!
