In Season 2 Episode 5 of Episcopal Priest Explains, I conclude my conversation with with Dr. Joseph Thompson, Assistant Professor of Race and Ethnicity Studies and Associate Dean of Multicultural Ministries at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA. We discuss what programs are like for multicultural ministry and ethnic studies, and leadership ministry in these areas at a seminary in the Episcopal Church. Be sure to check the links below for how to join in and help Episcopal Priest Explains continue to approach interesting topics.
For more information on VTS, click below, with a list of the books referenced by the Rev. Dr. Joe Thompson shared:
· The Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race
· Dr. J. Kameron Carter Race: a Theological Account
· The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God
· Dr. Brian Bantum The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World
· Dr. Mustafa Emirbayer and Dr. Matthew Desmond Race in America
· Kathryn Ecklund Cultural Psychology and Christian Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for a Diverse Christian Community
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