Urban Intensives

Race, Religion & Reconciliation: A Conversation About Saving Our Communities
April 3-5, 2008

A Conference of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Metro-Urban Institute

Race and Religion are often viewed as prominent factors in social alienation instead of resources for reconciliation. In today’s urbanized world, cities symbolize the increasingly diverse character of society with varieties of ethnic backgrounds, poor and rich persons, differing languages and religious beliefs. Many well-meaning Christians seem unaware of the relationship between economic, racial, and gender oppression involved in many expressions of faith that claim to be “universal.” This conference will explore resources of faith that move beyond racial and religious intolerance to foster reconciliation in diverse and often disjointed communities.

Stakeholders from education, business, public health, social work, religion, and government will discuss ways to work together to undo injustice and repair the harm it causes communities.

Presenters and participants include Dr. Miguel De La Torre (Iliff School of Theology), Dr. Vincent Wimbush (Claremont Graduate University), Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock (Canaan Baptist Church of Wilmington, DE), the Rev. Dr. Randall K. Bush (East Liberty Presbyterian Church), the Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Peters (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Metro-Urban Institute), Rabbi James Gibson (Temple Sinai), Mr. Farooq Hussaini (Islamic Center of Pittsburgh), the Rev. Dr. Susan Kendall (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary), the Rev. B. DeNiece Welch (Bidwell United Presbyterian Church), Dr. John Wallace (School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Larry Davis (School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh), Ms. Franki L. Williams (School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh), the Rev. Rockwell Dillaman (Allegheny Center Alliance Church), the Rev. Thelma Mitchell (Dunamis Baptist Church), the Rev. Dr. Rodger Woodworth (New Hope Church), the Rev. Paul Roberts (Eastminster Presbyterian Church), Prof. Olali David Omunukuma (University of Ibadan, Nigeria), and the Rev. Dr. Johnnie Monroe (Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church). 
 

“They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity...Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox…” Isaiah 65:23-25

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