Description
90-minute webinar with Q&A
May 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. EST
On-demand replay will be available
In a world overwhelmed by violence – systemic, interpersonal, and internal – what does it mean to follow the way of Jesus? This webinar will explore nonviolent direct action as bold, embodied resistance shaped by the peace of Christ.
Join us as we:
- Examine the biblical case for nonviolent resistance
- Engage with stories and strategies from Christian leaders who are practicing or have practiced nonviolent resistance
- Reflect on how nonviolence can be a faithful, realistic and successful path to transformation and change
What you’ll gain:
- A deeper understanding of nonviolent direct action through a theological lens
- Practical tools and examples for integrating nonviolent resistance into your own ministry or advocacy work
- Insightful conversation around the tensions between faith, justice, and confrontation in violent times
Panelists include writers from the Outlook’s May 2025 issue exploring nonviolence as resistance. There will be a time for conversation and Q&A.
About our panelists:
The Rev. Dr. Laurie Lyter Bright is a teaching elder, educator, mom, wife and author, and she serves as the executive director of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. Her Ph.D. is in education, and her current research is on the nature of prophetic action in the Me Too and Black Lives Matter movements.
The Rev. Dr. Timothy W. Reardon is an assistant professor of New Testament at Eastern Mennonite University and Seminary in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church (USA). He is the author of The Politics of Salvation: Lukan Soteriology, Atonement, and the Victory of Christ.
The Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler Jr. is an associate professor of Bible studies and director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What do I get when I order?
When you order today, you will receive an email confirming your order. Beginning May 8, the Outlook will send out Zoom invitations in batches. Attendees must register ahead of time via the invitations in order to receive their unique link.
What is the price?
Given the need for this conversation in the church, the Presbyterian Outlook is offering this webinar in the “pay what you can” format. We don’t want financial constraints to stand in the way of accessing valuable information and resources. All are welcome.
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