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JOURNEY TO THE COMMON GOOD
Walter Brueggemann to give the 2008 James W. White Lecture
 Walter Brueggemann, author of “Mandate to Difference,” will discuss the “Journey to the Common Good” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008 at Colorado College’s Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave., located on the College Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Walter Brueggemann is one of the most widely read, widely quoted, and most influential interpreters of the Old Testament in the Christian community. Brueggemann has spent his lifetime in Scripture study, its imaginative redescription of the world, its summons to a life of compassion and justice, and its lyrical offer of an alternative. His recent book, Mandate to Difference, is a study in fresh possibilities for the church and for those in our society who cannot any longer countenance the lethal policies and destructive practices of our society. He understands that the irascible holiness of God is a taproot of an alternative perception of society and church.
He is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament emeritus, at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. In his lectures and workshops throughout the country, Brueggemann consistently explores issues of justice as they live at the interface of Scripture. His many publications include his programmatic statement, Prophetic Imagination, his more mature Theology of the Old Testament, and his prayers in Awed to Heaven. This free lecture is presented in cooperation with the Office of the Chaplain at Colorado College.
The James Wilden White Lecture is a gift of First Congregational United Church of Christ to the wider Colorado Springs community. The series brings distinguished scholars and theologians to Colorado Springs to engage in thoughtful discussion of the meaning of faith in our time.
The Lectureship honors the Reverend Jim White who over 16 years “guided the congregation through a renewed period of witness in this community, encouraged an engaged spirituality, enabled the declaration of “Open and Affirming,” and fostered commitments to justice and peace.
Gifts to the lectureship can be made to First Congregational Church, noting JWW Fund in the memo section.
Additional events with Walter Brueggemann:
Saturday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.: Seminar Sessions: “Studies in the Book of Isaiah” at the First Congregational Church, 20 E. Saint Vrain Street are open to the public, but require registration and a fee.
Sunday May 4, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.: Brueggemann will also preach at both worship services at First Congregational Church.
(Click Here) for the preregistration form
(Click Here) for the DVD & CD recording form
(Click Here) for parking map for Bruggeman Seminar
Other Interesting Links on Walter Bruggemann:
Profile of Walter Brueggeman (Click Here)
The following article appeared in The Christian Century, January 3-10, 2001, pp. 14-20. Copyright by The Christian Century Foundation. Walter Brueggemann speaks about the Bible in terms of inherency, interpretation, imagination, ideology, inspiration and importance.
(Click Here) for the Biblical Authority, an article by Walter Brueggemann
A brief selection of Brueggemann writings, including Joseph and his Brothers, Moses, The Night of Pharaoh's Surrender, and Yahweh's Contradiction.
(Click Here) Writings
(Click Here) Walter Brueggemann Resume
(Click Here) First Congregational Adult Forum's class schedule on Walter Brueggemann
(Click Here) for "Christianity 102" with a Brueggemann overlay, class schedule
Some interesting facts about First Congregational United Church of Christ;
First Congregational United Church of Christ is a dynamic community of faith in Colorado Springs that was founded in 1874. It was the founding body of The Colorado College in that same year. Today it is an Open and Affirming Church and a Micah 6 Congregation committed to a ministry of justice, love and mercy through worship, education, fellowship and outreach.
For more information call the church office, 719-635-3549.
 Our thanks to the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado for a generous initial grant.
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