Finding Resilience When There's No End in Sight: What Can We Learn from Harriet Tubman?
Archived Webinar · Recorded June 23, 2020
With
Willie Jennings,
Donn Charles Thomas,
Chris Hall,
Carolyn Arends
Here are some resources mentioned in the Finding Resilience When There’s No End in Sight: What Can We Learn from Harriet Tubman?) webcast conversation between Willie Jennings, Donn Thomas, Chris Hall, and Carolyn Arends.
Please note: If you’ve not seen the 2019 film, Harriet, consider watching it before watching the webinar. It is available on a number of streaming platforms, including YouTube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime.
Willie James Jennings is an associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale Divinity School. He was previously associate professor of theology and black church studies at Duke...
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Donn Charles Thomas
An ordained minister, Donn is a self-described "musicianary" (musician, composer, and missionary). He has recorded several albums, served on various worship teams, and speaks before groups worldwide. He and his...
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Chris Hall
Chris Hall currently serves as President of Renovaré. Previously Chris was Director of Academic Spiritual Formation and Distinguished Professor of Theology at Eastern University. Chris is the author of a...
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Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and...
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Willie James Jennings is an associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale Divinity School. He was previously associate professor of theology and black church studies at Duke University Divinity School. For many years, he served as the academic dean of the Divinity School. Jennings was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received his BA in religion and theological studies from Calvin College, his Master of Divinity degree from Fuller, and his PhD degree from Duke University. A systematic theologian, Jennings teaches in the areas of theology, black church, and cultural studies, as well as postcolonial and race theory. He is the author of numerous articles, and his recent work The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race, published by Yale University Press, won the 2011 American Academy of Religion award for best book and has now become a standard text read in colleges, seminaries, and universities.
An ordained minister, Donn is a self-described "musicianary" (musician, composer, and missionary). He has recorded several albums, served on various worship teams, and speaks before groups worldwide. He and his wife LaVoughn live in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Hall is author of a four volume set on the Church Fathers: Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Learning Theology with the Church Fathers, Worshiping with the Church Fathers, and Living Wisely with the Church Fathers, all published by IVP Academic. He also was associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (29 volumes: published by IVP Academic).
Chris previously served at Eastern University for twenty-four years in several roles, including chancellor, provost, dean of Palmer Theological Seminary, dean of the Templeton Honors College, distinguished professor of theology, and director of academic spiritual formation.
Dr. Hall possesses a B.A. from UCLA in history, an M.A. in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Regent College, and a Ph.D. from Drew University. He has served in the pastorate overseas (France, 5 years) and in Canada (British Columbia, 2 years). He has also served as Director of Pastoral Care at New Jersey’s only state gero-psychiatric hospital.
Dr. Hall has ministered in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle-East, Canada, and the United States. He served on the editorial board of Christianity Today. He has published articles and book reviews in Christianity Today, Catalyst, Christian History, inMinistry, Books and Culture, Christian Scholars Review, Modern Theology, and Crux.
He and his wife Debbie reside in Philadelphia and have three children and two grandchildren. They are members of the Episcopal Church.
“Spiritual formation is intensely relational.” In the audio clip below, Chris Hall helps us understand how we become “ever more human as we become ever more like God.” Taken from a Renovaré Making Ordinary Saints Gathering in Paoli, PA.
Carolyn Arends is Renovaré's Director of Education.
As a songwriter and author, she is known for messages, songs, and books that stir the soul, and a warm, engaging style that leaves her audiences feeling like they’ve found a new best friend. She has written and released 14 albums and is the author of 3 critically acclaimed books. 15 of Carolyn’s songs have become top 10 radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts. Carolyn has earned 2 Dove Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, and was recognized as the West Coast Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year. Her prose has been recognized by The Word Guild, The Evangelical Press Association and The Canadian Church Press Awards.
In addition to her busy touring and speaking schedule, Carolyn has been a regular columnist for Christianity Today and is an adjunct professor at ACTS Seminary, Pacific Life Bible College, and Columbia Bible College. She has a degree in Psychology and English from Trinity Western University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent College. She lives in Surrey, BC with her husband, Mark, and their children Benjamin and Bethany.
In her role as the Director of Education for Renovaré, Carolyn oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, the Renovaré Book Club, and various other initiatives.
She continues to speak, sing, facilitate retreats, and lead songwriting and performance seminars.
