Afro-Christian Worship and Social Transformation

Michelle Loyd-Paige
Calvin College and
Faith, Hope and Love International Christian Center

Pic Charles Onwochei
University of Jos, Nigeria

Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid
Walla Walla College

Worship Times led by Donn Thomas
Messiah's House

July 18-23, 2004

Co-sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and
A Consultation of Afro-Christian Scholars in Higher Education
Funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Course Description:
This workshop will explore Afro-Christian worship practices in relationship to issues of social engagement. The perspective is global and inclusive of Afro-Christian traditions in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and throughout the Americas.

The questions this workshop will address are: What ways do music and other art forms of Afro-Christian worship express protest against injustice? How is Afro-Christian worship a vehicle for spiritual transformation that impacts social justice and social change in Afro communities? How do social and religious movements impact Afro-Christian worship?

Participants will reflect on their workshop practices in terms engaging theological, intellectual and social issues. Participants should come expecting to dialogue with others and seriously engage their Christian identity, practice. Pastors, worship leaders, trained musicians, university and college faculty and professionals in relevant disciplines are eligible applicants.

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For further information contact:
Seminars in Christian Scholarship
Calvin College
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Grand Rapids MI 49546-4402
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