Oct 18, 2021 |
Resources for Dismantling Racism, The Gospel of Mark, Part 1 (Intro and Prologue)
| The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PhD
Resources for Dismantling Racism, The Gospel of Mark, Part 1 (Intro and Prologue)
Part 1: Intro and Prologue
Mark is an ancient, holy text that has Jesus both dismantling system of oppression and constructing communities of radical economic and ethnic inclusion.
Slides : https://www.columba.org/uploads/images/dismantling...
Course Goals:
Optional Text: Say to This Mountain, by Ched Myers, et.al. (Orbis 1996)
The Rev. Joshua Daniel, P.h.D.
Joshua Daniel joined St. Columba’s staff in March 2020 as Associate Rector for Discipleship and Worship. Joshua loves working in the Body of Christ, in all its strange and wonderful forms. He hopes to bring a sense of excitement about the possibilities of growing in faith, deepening in worship, and doing his small part to help make the kingdom of God a nearer reality in this corner of the world.
Born and raised in Bentonville, AR, Joshua studied philosophy and theology at Greenville College, Oxford University, and graduated with a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Arkansas. During his time at the University, he taught philosophy, worked for an academic journal, and served as the Episcopal Chaplain, transforming a small college ministry into a vibrant and diverse community. Prior to his arrival at St. Columba’s, in his first call to ordained ministry, he led a spirit-filled congregation as Priest-in-Charge of a parish in the Mississippi Delta.
Joshua, his wife Jenna, and their three children are thrilled to return to the DC area after graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2018. While at VTS, Joshua co-edited "Reasonable Radical?" (Pickwick 2018) with the Dean and President of the seminary, the Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham.
Mark is an ancient, holy text that has Jesus both dismantling system of oppression and constructing communities of radical economic and ethnic inclusion.
Slides : https://www.columba.org/uploads/images/dismantling...
Course Goals:
- Fully explore Jesus' early campaign to confront institutions of income inequality, religious nationalism, and racial/ethnic prejudice.
- Explore concrete resources for how to approach these issues as a church community today.
- This course will give both a holistic account of the message of Jesus according to Mark and also a detailed reading fo the first seven chapters.
- Group members will hopefully walk away feeling grounded and confident in understanding what Jesus is up to in the first half of Mark.
- Group members will be asked to end each session by joining in Ignatian meditation (which combines meditation with scripture).
Optional Text: Say to This Mountain, by Ched Myers, et.al. (Orbis 1996)
The Rev. Joshua Daniel, P.h.D.
Joshua Daniel joined St. Columba’s staff in March 2020 as Associate Rector for Discipleship and Worship. Joshua loves working in the Body of Christ, in all its strange and wonderful forms. He hopes to bring a sense of excitement about the possibilities of growing in faith, deepening in worship, and doing his small part to help make the kingdom of God a nearer reality in this corner of the world.
Born and raised in Bentonville, AR, Joshua studied philosophy and theology at Greenville College, Oxford University, and graduated with a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Arkansas. During his time at the University, he taught philosophy, worked for an academic journal, and served as the Episcopal Chaplain, transforming a small college ministry into a vibrant and diverse community. Prior to his arrival at St. Columba’s, in his first call to ordained ministry, he led a spirit-filled congregation as Priest-in-Charge of a parish in the Mississippi Delta.
Joshua, his wife Jenna, and their three children are thrilled to return to the DC area after graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2018. While at VTS, Joshua co-edited "Reasonable Radical?" (Pickwick 2018) with the Dean and President of the seminary, the Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham.
