As we continue our work of anti-racism and answering Jesus’ call “Follow me” we will be reading and discussing James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree, a pivotal work of Black Liberation Theology. This discussion will take place on Zoom. Feel free to join (using the same link) at either Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. or Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Both groups are open, so come and go as you need, having familiarized yourself with these group norms:
- We will listen respectfully to one another even when we do not agree.
- We will not interrupt each other
- We will make comments using “I” statements instead of talking about the experiences of others.
- We will not insult each other or put down the thoughts or feelings of our group members
- We are coming into this conversation from a place of positivity, love for our community and faith that together we can make our world better.
- We will not share the conversations that occur in this room with others outside of this group session.
- If we hear a comment or story that was particularly meaningful we will thank the individual for their contribution and ask the individual’s permission to share the comment before doing so.
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The schedule for discussion is as follows:
- February 24/25 — Introduction and Chapter 1
- March 3/4 — Chapter 2
- March 10/11 — Chapter 3
- March 17/18 — Chapter 4
- March 24/25 — Chapter 5
- March 31-April 1 — Conclusion
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Discussion will be based on this discussion guide by Elon Cook, published by LeaderResources.