Bishop's Study Group:
Pursuing Racial Reconciliation through Scripture, Film, Word, and Prayer
Six Tuesday evenings, Jan. 5 - Feb. 9, 2021
Registration for this study group is now full.
This six-week study group will focus on building a spiritual and theological response to racial injustice. Bishop Hughes believes it will take a deep and persevering faith to maintain the sustained pressure needed to end systemic racism and white supremacy.
We will study Philippians each week. Paul’s words to the discouraged church in Philippi will inform our study of various books, articles, film, poetry, sermons, and music. Our objective will be to develop the tools needed to become the Beloved Community. Because each session will build on the work of the previous session, plan on attending four out of the six sessions to participate in the study group.
Because each session will build on the work of the previous session, plan on attending four out of the six sessions to participate in the study group.
Preparation for this session
- Read the transcript of Richard Rothstein's interview on NPR's Fresh Air: A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America
- Read Richard Rothstein's opinion piece in the NY Times: The Black Lives Next Door
- Read Béla Fleck’s Journey To Find Truth In Origins Of The Banjo, WBUR
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Daily act of spiritual practice
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Daily act of justice
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Speak the truth
Please bring a Bible and Book of Common Prayer to every session. The full BCP is also online at bcponline.org.