Christianity in America has a race problem. It is a sickness that runs deep, and any honest, meaningful answer must go back to the earliest period of colonialist infection. This month, we will roll up our sleeves and do this hard work of excavating the past to make sense of our present moment. Exploring themes like empire, migration, slavery, and the role of theology in the midst of it all will help us ask the big question for this month: “Why are Christianity and race so enmeshed in American history?”
Participate in any/all of the following:
- Webinar with Helen Jin Kim, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Peter Choi: This live event will take place 5:00–6:30 pm Pacific Time on Thursday, June 9 (recording available afterward on the network platform)
- Short Video Lectures: “Christianity and the Problem of Race” and “Early Evangelicalism and the Problem of Race”
- Curated Readings: Works by Randy Woodley, Juan Gonzalez, Rebecca Goetz, Willie James Jennings, and Stefan Wheelock
- Online Discussions: Join the conversation with people from all over the world
- Guest Lecture with Daniel José Camacho: Thursday, June 23, 5:00-6:30pm PT (session will be recorded and available on F+J platform)
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