The Heresy Trial of Borden Parker Bowne The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here later in the week, where you can also read it below without having to download it. The Heresy Trial of Borden Parker Bowne – In 1904, the founder of the philosophical school of thought known as … Continue reading The Heresy Trial of Borden Parker Bowne
Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 11:15 am A Critique of the Capitalocene The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading A Critique of the Capitalocene – some have referred to our current epoch as the Anthropocene given the vast impact of humanity on the planet, but some recent scholars make the argument that it would be … Continue reading A Critique of the Capitalocene
Reflections on Liberating Planet, People, and Religion The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or read it below without having to download it. Joerg Rieger and Terra Schwerin Rowe have recently edited and published a series of essays looking at new ways of expressing the intersection of religion, economics, and … Continue reading Reflections on Liberating Planet, People, and Religion
The Problem of Patriarchy The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The Problem of Patriarchy – to be a truly flourishing society with equal opportunity for all persons requires moving past the patriarchy to which so many still seem to be clinging. Download the morning program here About Mark: Mark Davies is the Wimberly Professor of … Continue reading The Problem of Patriarchy
Reflections on Life After Doom Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, guest minister You can download the morning program – or read it below without having to download it – here. This discourse will explore Brian McLaren’s most recent book, Life After Doom. McLaren believes that we cannot ignore that “unpeaceful, uneasy, and unwanted feeling” that the … Continue reading Reflections on “Life After Doom”
Of his discourse, Mark writes: We often focus on education as preparation for a job or for a career, but if that is all education is about, we lose the opportunity for education to not only help us be employed, but to also help us more fully and responsibly participate in the work of making … Continue reading Education for Beloved Community
“Many societies past and present fall into patterns and practices that are not healthy are good for persons or the planet. This discourse will explore what can be done at the local community level to express love, do justice, and provide support for one another during such challenging times.” See the Morning Program below. About … Continue reading Being Loving and Just in an Unloving and Unjust Society
Sunday, June 30, 2024 – 11:15 am Rejecting the Hubris of “America First” The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Regarding his discourse, Mark writes, As we reflect on our existence as a nation, let us move beyond the hubris of an “America First” mentality and instead ask ourselves what our country can do to … Continue reading Rejecting the Hubris of “America First”
Reflections on The False White Gospel The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download The Morning Program here later this week. In this discourse, I will reflect on Jim Wallis’ most recent book, The False White Gospel, and discuss his perspectives on the historical and current expressions of white Christian nationalism in the United States and what … Continue reading Reflections on The False White Gospel –
Sunday, May 26, 2024 – 11:15 am Speaking Up When It Isn’t Easy. The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading We are living through a time of great divisions, war, and strife. It is sometimes difficult and even risky to speak up for our understanding of justice in times like these. How can we speak … Continue reading Speaking Up When It Isn’t Easy
