Week 5

This evening we will explore the chapters God Who Breaks Chains and Generous God of the Religions. Elizabeth Johnson offers us plenty of "food for thought" and new challenges for us especially when in dialogue with people of various faith traditions.
The Following is an Exposition of some of the concepts in Chapters 6 & 8.
 Prayer - God Who Breaks Chains


https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/the-resurrection-icon-of-victory/


From Last week"

United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - Catholic Social Teaching
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/

Another website on Catholic Social Teaching with video explanations- Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
https://www.crs.org/resource-center/CST-101

Brief History of Black Christians in America


God in America PBS Video Series
The Black Church - historical overview
http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/black-church/

Video
http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/view/


Generous God of Religions

 Interfaith Dialogue Introduction



Stephen Prothero - God is Not One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz6Wq3JNUQ8

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