Rescuing Jesus: An Evening with Deborah Jian Lee
Award wining journalist and author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism, Deborah Jian Lee will lead us in a discussion and an interactive workshop on intersecting identities, religion and spirituality, and learning to tell and live out our own powerful stories, especially in an election cycle where many on the margins have been silenced and vilified. Join us!
When: Thursday, October 27th, 6pm
Where: Burnham Hall, Room 208 (Accessible Location)
Hosted by: The Inclusive Collective | A Christian Movement that exists to inspire radically inclusive communities that explore, share, and flourish in Christ's grace.
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Event Hashtag: #RescuingJesus
"The author, herself a young refugee from evangelicalism, tells a bracing story that mixes bloodcurdling accounts of (oblivious white patriarchal straight male) evangelicalism with stories of the emerging young leaders who are challenging it. This is an important contribution, carefully reported, thoughtful in its analysis, and highly recommended." - David Gushee
"One of the most important books I've read in years."
- Rachel Held Evans, author
"A succinct, intelligent, personable accounting of an often misunderstood demographic."
- Library Journal, Starred Review
"Every liberal should read this book."
- Dale Maharidge, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
This event is co-sponsored by the Honors College.
