ZOOM CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH KATE BOWLER
11/11/2021 7:00 PM - Dr. Kate Bowler will discuss her new book, No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear). Dr. Bowler is an associate professor of the history of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School. She is the author of Blessed; Everything Happens for a Reason; and The Preacher's Wife. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH MARILYNNE ROBINSON
10/14/2021 7:00 PM - Dr. Marilynne Robinson will discuss her new novel, Jack. Jack is the fourth novel in the Gilead series. Robinson currently teaches at the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa. She has served as a deacon, and sometimes preaches, for the Congregational United Church of Christ. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH James MaRTIn, SJ
9/9/2021 7:00 PM - Fr. James Martin, SJ, will discusses his book, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone. Martin is a Jesuit priest, Editor at Large of America magazine, Consultor to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books including two New York Times bestsellers. He has developed a reputation for being a progressive Catholic. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH DR. Robert Lupton
8/12/2021 7:00 PM - Dr. Bob Lupton will discusses his book, Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). Dr. Lupton is the founder of Focused Community Strategies. He and his family have spent over 40 years in inner-city Atlanta where they have lived and served as neighbors among those in need. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH THE REV. DR. MICHAEL BATTLE
6/10/2021 7:00 PM - The Rev. Dr. Michael Battle discusses his book, Desmond Tutu: A Spirituality Biography of South Africa's Confessor with news anchor, David Crabtree. The Rev. Dr. Michael Battle is a Professor and the Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological Seminary in New York. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1993. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH THE REV. CANON STEPHANIE SPELLERS
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers discusses her book, The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community. She discusses how have we been formed to follow Jesus vs. being formed to sustain whiteness. Are we turning? Are we learning? Are we praying? Spellers serves as Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH ANNE LAMOTT
Anne Lamott discusses her book, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage, with Nadia Bolz-Weber. Lamott communicates her faith both in her writing and in person, and she writes with honesty and compassion. She doesn’t try to sugar-coat the sadness, frustration and disappointment as she tells her stories with a pureness of voice. She lifts us, comforts us, and inspires us, all the while keeping us laughing. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM CONVERSATION WITH DR. AMY-JILL LEVINE
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine discusser her book, Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven. Dr. Levine is an internationally renowned New Testament and Jewish Studies professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School. She is the author of numerous books, including Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Length: 1 hour.
ZOOM Conversation with DR. ILIA DELIO
Dr. Ilia Delio discusses her book, Re-Enchanting the Earth: why Al needs religion, with Greg Hansell, Executive Director of the Center for Christogenesis. They discuss the challenge of reconciling evolution and religion, and how physical reality and spiritual reality are intertwined. Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a rare theologian with doctoral degrees in both science and theology. She longs for her reader to see what she sees… the vast interconnectedness of human beings, God, and the Universe. Length: 1 hour
ZOOM Conversation with The VERY Rev. Kate Moorehead
The Very Rev. Kate Moorhead discusses her most recent book, Angels in the Bible: Finding Grace, Beauty, and Meaning, with Richelle Thompson, Managing Editor at Forward Movement. They discuss the continued existence of angels and the role of angels within our lives today. Kate Moorehead is the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral in Jacksonville, FL. She is the author of seven books and has recently launched the podcast, Find It with Kate Moorehead. Length: 1 hour
Conversation with The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
The Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, discusses his new book, Love is the Way: Holding on the Hope in Troubling Times, with The Very Rev. Barkley Thompson, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, TX. Bishop Curry answers questions about why love is the answer and what that love looks like, as well as questions submitted by attendees. The video begins with 30 minutes of piano music by Ryan Pagels, Music Director at St. John's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, NC. Length: 2 hours
