Strange Worship
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Strange Worship Book Study
Sundays, July 12-September 6 in the Fireside Room
Christian nationalism threatens democracies and the church’s witness around the world. In the US, the election of Donald Trump and the January 6 Capitol insurrection spilled Christian power worship into public view. Since then, we have worked hard to define what American Christian nationalism is and where it came from – but how do we challenge it?
Strange Worship offers tangible steps for resisting political idolatry, violent extremism, dominion theology, threats to democracy, and the personal isolation and loneliness that lead to radicalization. By drawing from the fields of biblical studies, theology, and peace and security studies, Strange Worship invites us to disrupt theologies of oppression and architect a more just church and world.
Join us as we work through Strange Worship together, learning about Christian nationalism and the ways in which we can push back.
July 12: Breaking Silence
July 19: No class this week - join us at Pride!
July 26: What is White Christian Nationalism?
August 2: How Did We Get Here?
August 9: What is Political Idolatry and Why Is It Strange Worship?
August 16: Why the Way of Jesus?
August 23: Building People Power to Challenge Christian Nationalism
August 30: An Invitation to Get in the Way
September 6: Wrap-Up and Next Steps
To learn more, contact Pastor Rachel.