Faith and Justice Update | January 2024
Neighborology: From the Way of Jesus to the Work of Justice
January 2024
Our neighbors are not concerned with our christology, but they show, from time to time, their interest in our "neighborology."
––Kosuke Koyama
We make this shift every year around this time – from Spiritual Theology: The Way of Jesus during the fall months, we turn our attention in the spring to Public Theology: The Work of Justice. Or to borrow Koyama’s language, we turn from Christology to Neighborology, knowing all the while that Jesus always wants us see through and beyond him to the people and world around us. In the coming months, we will be focusing on themes like war, gender, politics, inter-religious dialogue, and race. With upcoming events in San Francisco, New York City, and Philadelphia, we hope to see you in-person or online!
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Join Us This Sunday (Feb 4): A Conversation with Amir Marshi about Faith, War, and Justice
For February, our community theme is “War and Justice” and our convening question is: If there is a God of peace, what does it mean that we live in a world constantly at war?
Our guide will be Amir Marshi, a Palestinian PhD student in history and anthropology at the University of Michigan. Amir is an organizer, researcher, and writer hailing from the city of Nazareth. He graduated with a Master’s in Divinity from the University of Chicago.
This is an in-person event in the Richmond District of San Francisco, with online streaming available for our broader community. Join us for conversation, dinner, and deeper connection with one another.
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February: War and Justice
“If there is a God of peace, what does it mean that we live in a world constantly at war?” The ongoing crisis in Palestine is not only a site of appalling human tragedy but spiritual and theological confusion for many well-meaning onlookers. In an effort to learn and practice the clear teachings of Jesus on love, peace, and solidarity, we will hear from voices at the leading edge of liberation and justice work in this war-torn region of the world.
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Year-End Giving Update: Thank You!
We are so very grateful to all of our generous donors who gave to support our work at the end of the year. We’re thrilled to share that we raised $23,940.70! Especially exciting – we received 25 individual gifts, out of which 15 were first-time donors.
Our work is not possible without you. And so we are deeply humbled and immensely grateful for your ongoing support.
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