An NCB Workshop Retreat
How did Jesus respond to political power and social injustice? What were his reactions to violence and oppression? And how are we called to respond to our own current political and social moment? In Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace During Holy Week (Herald Press, 2002), Jason Porterfield guides his readers on a gripping biblical journey through the final week of Jesus’ life, demonstrating how Christ consistently and creatively found ways of fostering peace despite violence, mistreatment and oppression. Join New Testament scholar Dr. Michael Barram for group bible study, followed by a response from local pastors and poets, for an eye-opening and hope-filled time of fellowship and breaking of bread.
Co-sponsored with Lyrical Opposition and Kairos San Francisco
About the Presenters
Michael Barram, PhD is a professor in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Saint Mary’s College of California. In addition, he is a member of and regularly teaches at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. As a biblical scholar, Barram’s work focuses on the formative function of biblical texts for moral and economic reasoning—and on the emerging subfield of biblical interpretation known as missional hermeneutics. He is the author of Mission and Moral Reflection in Paul (Lang, 2006); Missional Economics: Biblical Justice and Christian Formation (Eerdmans, 2018); co-editor of the recently-released anthology, Reparations and the Theological Disciplines: Prophetic Voices for Remembrance, Reckoning, and Repair (Lexington, 2023); and co-author of Liberating Scripture: An Invitation to Missional Hermeneutics (Cascade, 2024).
Rev. Matthew Tejuco serves on the board of Lyrical Opposition, a local faith-rooted arts organization that provides opportunities for young musicians, poets and spoken word artists to advocate for justice through their craft. Ordained as a pastor, Matthew served for many years at a large multiethnic congregation in San Francisco's Outer Mission. He currently serves as a development manager for Rise Preparatory School in the Bayview district.
Other Details
Free parking is available. Optional lunch afterwards.
LOCATION
San Francisco Christian Center, 94112