The Summit 2018: Radically Rooted

For all peoples of faith, a sustained commitment to building Beloved Community necessitates deep rootedness in the words of sacred scripture. Using a model of co-discernment, we’ll examine the words of the Bible through multiple lenses, with special attention on how the passages intersect with our justice work.

Jeremiah 29:4-12: Build, Plant, Marry: Rooting in Exile
If exile is “root shock,” this pastoral letter from a prophet urges re-rooting. Embrace the “strange land” as long-haul location? Seek the welfare of the city where we hung up our lyres? Since shalom is hardly the imperial way, this is a deep contention to be sure.