NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The director of the Kelly Miller Smith Institute
for Black Church Studies at Vanderbilt University will present a survey
of the prophetic responses to racism during a four-part community
education series that begins Jan. 19.
Forrest E. Harris Sr. teaches courses in theology, ministry and
community in the black church tradition at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
He believes that nearly every social question regarding education,
health care and poverty involves the impact of racism on global
communities.
The lectures will focus on America and South Africa.
The Relevant Religion series, sponsored by Vanderbilt Divinity
School and the Scarritt-Bennett Center, is designed to highlight the
relevance of religion to daily life.
The series taught by Harris will meet Jan. 19, 26, and Feb. 2 and 9
in the Laskey Building at Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1008 19th Ave. S.
The cost is $50 for all four sessions, and registration can be
completed online at http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/div/events/rr_register.html or by calling 615-340-7543.
Vanderbilt Divinity School is one of four non-denominational
divinity schools in the nation. The Scarritt-Bennett Center is a
not-for-profit conference, retreat and educational facility.
The Relevant Religion series began in 2002.
Media contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
Jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu