Amanda Henderson: Faith and Democracy
Where do religious beliefs and practices intersect with democracy? Is there anything we can learn about efforts to live together across differences from divergent religious communities? What is the true, complicated story about religious pluralism in American founding and history? And finally, can the principles of religious pluralism in action give us better, more resilient framework for a democratic pluralism in America?
Join Amanda Henderson, Director of the Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture at Iliff as she brings local commentators from different perspectives---Iliff faculty member the Reverend Dr. Jennifer Leath, and the president of the Denver Seminary, Dr. Mark Young--- to explore the history (and possible futures) of religion and the democratic tradition in America.
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Rev. Amanda Henderson is the Director of the Institute of Religion, Politics & Culture at Iliff School of Theology where she bridges academic and political spaces to equip public leaders for transformative action. Rev. Henderson is also an ordained pastor and a community leader in Denver, Colorado, and is currently pursuing a PhD with the University of Denver and Iliff. She has been recognized locally and nationally for her work in bringing people together for healing in times of tragedy and mobilizing people to action in times of injustice. Rev. Henderson is the author of Holy Chaos, Creating Connections in Divisive Times.
Rev. Dr. Jennifer Leath joined the Iliff faculty in 2015 as assistant professor of religion and social justice. Leath’s research concentrates on the intersection of sexualities and religions in sacred communities and spaces of African Diaspora. Her scholarship also engages the intersection of Afro-Diasporic women’s spiritualities and social activism. Bridging concerns of religious ethics and African American studies, much of her current writing and teaching focuses on the sexual ethics and economies of historically Black churches and Afro-Diasporic religion in the United States.
Dr. Leath is also an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church where she has served as pastor in White Plains, New York and in Media, Pennsylvania, and she has served as an associate pastor at churches in Philadelphia, New York, and New England.
Dr. Mark Young, president of Denver Seminary, is a theological educator and pastoral leader with nearly 40 years of global ministry experience. Prior to joining Denver Seminary in 2009, he served as professor of World Missions and Intercultural Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary from 1995–2009 and was the founding academic dean of the Biblical Theological Seminary in Wroclaw, Poland. Mark holds a PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a ThM in New Testament Literature and Exegesis from Dallas Theological Seminary. He serves as the board chair for the Association of Theological Schools and is a member of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education, and several other organizations.
Note about the speaker series:
The events will be offered only digitally following COVID-19 regulations. Series package includes access to all 1pm and 7pm lectures. Lecture times may vary, so check each date before you purchase.
