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Rev. Gail Bowman
The Indisputable Power of a Really Good Question At times, Christianity can seem to be anchored in "do not," "cannot", "should not", and "never." It is possible, though, that Christianity finds its best, most transformative energy, not through prohibitions but through reflections: "What if....?" "Could we...?" "Maybe I can..." In her talk, Rev. Bowman, a Birmingham, AL-based […]
Rev. Dr. Angela Cowser
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., BereaMisogyny as Represented in the Gerasene Demoniac: Woman-Hating as Global Legion and Plague Misogyny, or woman-hating, in its many forms ultimately leads to terror, hate, and destruction of the female and femaleness. Dr. Cowser, Associate Dean of Black Church Studies and Doctor of Ministry Programs at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will explore what the story […]
Dr. Diane White-Clayton
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., BereaJesus, the Ultimate Rebel with a Cause When asked to describe Jesus, few choose the word rebellious. Often depicted as frail and tender-hearted, the defiant, the trouble-maker Jesus who never allowed rules to dictate His path, is overlooked. In the story of Berea College, whose rebellious beginnings directly defied the times’ societal norms, chapters remain […]