Speaking
Speaking Engagement: Minneapolis, MN, May 20, 2014
Dr. Brueggemann will present on “Preaching with Holy Imagination” at the 2014 Festival of Homiletics. Conference website here
Speaking
Speaking Engagement: Takoma Park, MD, Sept. 20-21, 2013
Dr. Brueggemann will be speaking at the 33rd G. Arthur Keough Lectures at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD. The topic will be “Reperforming our Best Narrative.” Link to event website
Speaking
Speaking Engagement: Cincinnati, OH, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21, 2013
Dr. Brueggemann will participate in a conference entitled “Living an Economics of Compassion” with Peter Block at the Schiff Conference Center at Xavier University. Link to event website
News
Two New Books Released in Early in 2014
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now (WJK, Jan. 7) Publisher | Amazon Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks (Eerdmans, Feb. 7) Publisher | Amazon Click on the links to read more about them at the publishers’ websites or to pre-order.
Reading Group
Truth Speaks to Power Week 4: Elisha
In what ways does Elisha speak truth to power? Are there any ways in which Elisha seems co-opted? Comment on the links to Jesus and John the Baptist. Speaking to Episcopalians, Brueggmann writes, “the Episcopal church…meets regularly in its liturgy to deconstruct and dismiss the managers of power and to Read more…
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Truth Speaks to Power Week 3: Solomon
Apologies for the delay on our end. We’re back on schedule! Here are some questions and comments for reflection. As always, feel free to begin your own discussion as well. What do you make of the link between Solomon and peace/shalom? Why does Brueggeman insist that we be “suspicious of Read more…
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Truth Speaks to Power Week 2: Moses
Thanks for all your comments and discussion last week! This is a great conversation we’re hosting here. This week, we’re covering chapter 1: “Truth Speaks to Power: Moses”. Feel free to comment about and discuss anything you like from this chapter. Here are some possible discussion starters: Discuss Brueggemann’s contrast Read more…
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Truth Speaks to Power Week 1: Introduction
Our reading group is starting this week! Hopefully you’ve read some of Truth Speaks to Power and are ready to participate. Feel free to discuss whatever you want from the introduction (pp. 1-9). Post in the comments section below and let’s get the dialogue started. Here are some possible quotes and Read more…
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Truth Speaks to Power Reading Group
For the next several weeks, we’ll read through Walter’s new book, Truth Speaks to Power, together. Each Monday, there will be a new post to prompt discussion, which will take place in the comments section of that post. You’re also encouraged to post quotes and thoughts to twitter with the Read more…
Speaking
Speaking Engagement: Hendersonville, NC, June 10-14, 2014
Dr. Brueggemann will be the keynote speaker for the 2014 Christian Formation Conference. Link to conference website