Join Messiah College Professor Drew Hart and Pastor David Swanson for a conversation on Race, the Church, and Solidarity. They’ll discuss their new books: Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism (Hart) and Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity (Swanson).
This event will be streamed live online as part of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore's Virtual Event Series. To register for free, visit: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/drew-hart
To purchase a paperback copy of Trouble I've Seen or Rediscipling the White Church, visit our website: https://www.midtownscholar.com/virtual-event-series
To register for free, visit: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/drew-hart
About the Authors:
Drew G. I. Hart is a public theologian and professor of theology at Messiah College. He has ten years of pastoral ministry experience and is the recipient of multiple awards for peacemaking. Hart attained his MDiv with an urban concentration from Missio Seminary and his PhD in theology and ethics from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences, campuses, and churches across the United States and Canada. His first book, Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism, utilizes personal and everyday stories, theological ethics, and anti-racism frameworks to transform the church’s understanding and witness. Hart lives with his wife, Renee, and their three sons in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
David W. Swanson is the pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multicultural congregation in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. He helps lead New Community Outreach, a nonprofit that collaborates with the community to reduce sources of trauma, and speaks around the country on the topics of racial justice and reconciliation. He has written articles for Christianity Today, The Englewood Review of Books, and The Covenant Companion. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons.
