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Joerg Rieger, Founding Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice, recently appeared in two episodes of the Faith & Reason podcast and unpacks the distinction between religion and politics. Listen here.
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The choice seems clear: we are either gathered by the grace of Jesus or pulled apart by the power of Caesar.
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This podcast episode was recorded Wild Goose Festival 2018. In it, Joerg Rieger, Founding Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice, discusses the misuse of power in religion, politics, and economics, which are the subjects of his book Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God (Abingdon 2018).
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While there is concern that religion and politics have entered into relationships that are too close, we should be even more concerned about the relation between religion and economics. Here are three questions to consider.
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Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas is Associate Professor of Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences. The following are her edited remarks at the Wendland-Cook inaugural event on April 10, 2019.
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Vonda McDaniel is the president of the Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle TN, AFL-CIO and a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill. The following are her edited remarks at the opening of the inaugural event on April 10, 2019.
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Vanderbilt Divinity School played host to the Summer Institute of the Vanderbilt Divinity School Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative. Held May 20-24, attendees gathered under the theme “Policy, Politics and Privilege: The Prophetic Response to Racist Governance.” The following were common readings that framed the week. These are recommended must-reads for context to the issues explored at the institute.
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Benny Overton is the President of the UAW Local 737. Committed to the cause of social and economic equality, Benny will be leading a course at Vanderbilt Divinity on co-op ventures. The following are his edited remarks at the opening of the inaugural event on April 10, 2019.
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Mrs. Barbara Wendland is the founding donor of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice and the author of Connections Online and the book Misfits: The Church’s Hidden Strength. The following are her edited remarks at the opening of the inaugural event on April 10, 2019, where she was the guest of honor.
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Dr. Snarr is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Ethics and Society. A Christian social ethicist, Dr. Snarr describes the misfits of religious traditions who are coming together for the healing and wholeness of the world. The following are her edited remarks at the opening of the inaugural event on April 10, 2019.
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Marcus Trammell is the Associate Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice. A graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School and a seasoned community organizer, Trammell shared his passion for justice and his firm belief that something better is possible.
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When we say justice–and this is the important thing–what we're really talking about is building the community. Justice is more than a lot of things we often connect with this term. It is building relationships. It is getting involved. It's taking a stand. It's transforming the status quo.
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