As a student at Union Theological Seminary in New York, I was blessed to learn from many powerful black voices that shaped my understanding of faith, race, and the systems that continue to oppress and discriminate against our black and brown brothers and sisters.

This study brings these conversations to Grace Church in a 6-week series where we will read from some of the theologians who have shaped my understanding of racism and the potential for our faith to speak up and speak out.

I invite you to continue our journey of Becoming Beloved Community. These conversations will not be easy and they are not meant to be. But, together, we can listen, learn, and love as we grow into God's Beloved Community with one another.

I hope you will join me.

Emily

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Womanist Ethics or Womanist Theology is "a field of studies in which the historic and current insights of African American women are brought into critical engagement with the traditions of Christian theology."

Watch this short video as an introduction:

Learn more about Emilie Townes here.

Below are links to selections from Towne's book. Please read each selection in preparation for our discussion on Thursday. These are not meant to provide a comprehensive exploration of each topic; but are, instead, meant to be an introduction to the themes.

The Church and Race; p. 90-97

The Commodification of Black Bodies; p. 36-47; p. 66-71

Moving Forward; p. 159-165

You may purchase the book here.

Or, if you are unable to purchase your own copy, please let Emily know and the church will purchase one for you.