On Saturday, July 15th at 2pm, St. Philip will host its first Liberation Theology Reading Group, led by parish members Kevin Sampson and Kate Schneider. This is a meetup for folks interested in exploring the intersection between religious beliefs, traditions, and political action. We welcome anyone interested in exploring and discussing these traditions, or interested, in whatever way, in creating a beloved community in the here and now, including those of no religious belief.
While the mainstream of American Christianity is dominated by right wing evangelical traditions, there is a long history of Christian communities who have interpreted the message of the Gospel as a call to stand against injustice, oppose racism, and resist imperial oppression. Over time, priests, faith leaders and scholars have formulated these strands of Christianity (and other faiths) under the umbrella of ‘Liberation theology’, with expressions in Black Liberation Theology, Latin American Liberation Theology, Womanist theology, and Queer theology.
Readings for the initial meeting can be viewed or downloaded from this Google Drive folder.
If you have any questions or comments about this group, please reach out to Kevin by email at kdelsampson@gmail.com.