In a cultural context where the Bible has become a weapon, join us to talk with biblical scholar, Dr. Angela Parker about how and why Christians interpret the Bible in so many different ways. What does it mean for our faith and life to informed by and rooted in scripture for people who don’t quote scripture all the time? And just what does the Bible have to say about reproductive justice?
EDS Colloquia are dynamic, virtual hubs where the public are invited to witness and participate in rigorous theological discourse with renowned experts. Colloquia further EDS' legacy of progressive education and innovative, inclusive pedagogy. Through these virtual events, EDS fosters transformative conversations that incubate ideas, shift theological narratives, and inspire action for justice. EDS Colloquia are offered in tandem with our public, virtual, non-credit courses, in this case The Sacred Work of Reproductive Justice, taught by the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters.
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Angela N. Parker, Ph.D.
Expert Guest
Angela N. Parker, Ph.D. (Chicago Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology. Prior to her doctoral studies, she received a B.A. from Shaw University and an M.T.S. from Duke Divinity School. In 2018, Parker’s article, “One Womanist’s View of Racial Reconciliation in Galatians,” earned second place in the Journal for Feminist Studies in Religion’s Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza New Scholar Award, and in 2021 she published If God Still Breathes, Why Can’t I: Black Lives Matter and Biblical Authority (Eerdmans). Parker also co-edited with Mitzi Smith and Ericka Dunbar Hill Bitter the Chastening Rod: Africana Biblical Interpretation After Stony the Road we Trod in the Age of BLM, SAYHERNAME, and METOO in 2022. Parker is ordained with the Missionary Baptist Association of North Carolina, and can be found on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok @BoozyBibleScholar.
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The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters
Host
The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters is Professor of Religious Studies and Founding Director of the Poverty and Social Justice Program at Elon University. Her work as a feminist social ethicist is focused on globalization, economic, environmental, and reproductive justice. She is the author or editor of nine books and more than twenty-five peer-reviewed publications. Her most recent book is Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice (Beacon Press, 2018). She is the President-elect of the Society of Christian Ethics, a clinic escort, a founding member of SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity), and serves on PPFA’s Clergy Advocacy Board.