TRUTH-Episode 37- The Persuasion of the Christ

In this week's TRUTH: In 1000 Words or Less, Steven discusses religious conformity and the role of religion in social justice with the Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Cvil Rights Attorney.

 

Email
marcia@miptm.com

Website
https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com

Media Resources
https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com/media

The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford’s blog

https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com/blog





Harvard Implicit Bias Testing (on numerous topics)
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/education.html

Civil Discourse Training offered via The Episcopal Church
   For Individuals:
https://www.churchnext.tv/library/instruments-of-peace-a-guide-to-civil-discourse/109671/about/
   For Groups: https://www.churchnext.tv/library/instruments-of-peace-a-guide-to-civil-discourse/109671/about/

A Spirituality of Resistance


Great resource for the spirituality of resistance. Roger writes about creation care, but the concepts are applicable to any issue. The spirituality of resistance involves doing the inner work to discover what your passions are. Then you join with others sharing these common goals to work for justice and the greater good.


https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Theologically-Howard-Stone/dp/0800699327?asin=0800699327&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

Be sure to get the latest (third, I think) edition of this wonderful book. It’s about understanding our “embedded” theology, that which we grew up absorbing and believing,
As we grow up and grow in faith, we often realize that what we’re taught often doesn’t relate to our life. The authors, Stone and Duke are seminary professors. They do a great job writing about how we are all theologians, whether we have a bunch of letters after our names or not. That’s because we all must navigate our society, current events, and or daily life as people of faith. This is a great book for “evangelicals” and those who are “deconstructing” their faith.

Family Acceptance Project (Resources for LGBTQ youth, families, and caregivers)

https://familyproject.sfsu.edu
Several publications are available by giving your email address and zip code

The Saint Helena Psalter
(Church Publishing, 2004)
Inclusive language version of the 150 Psalms found in the Bible
Excellent text for LGBTQ populations


Links for LGBTQ people of faith

LGBTQ Resources from The Episcopal Church

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/who-we-are/lgbtq/organizations/
The Human Rights Campaign (interfaith resources)

https://www.hrc.org/resources/faith-resoures


The National LGBTQ Task Force

Creating an inclusive and welcoming church:

http://www.welcomingresources.org/communityorg.htm:


Anti-Human Trafficking  National Hotline

https://humantraffickinghotline.org