St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Lebanon is pleased to host the Rev. Prof. Dr. David P. Gushee for a free one-day workshop to explore the ethics of Jesus and potential implications on how Christians cast their vote in 2024.

Specific topics covered will include Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church, climate change, gun violence, and truth and truthfulness. The event will be held in the church’s parish hall auditorium from 2:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024. 

“Unfortunately, the ‘sound bites’ of modern political and religious discourse represent only a shallow understanding of scripture and how it applies to modern social concerns,” says the Rev. Dr. David Zwifka, rector of St. Luke’s. “We’re excited for Dr. Gushee to lead us in a deep-dive of how Jesus’s words and actions should inform our civic viewpoint.”

A light supper will be served as part of the workshop. Dr. Gushee will also preach at St. Luke’s on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at both the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

For more information or to register for this event, readers are asked to visit the church website at www.stlukeslebanon.org/gushee. Questions may be directed to rector@stlukeslebanon.org.

Dr. David P. Gushee is one of America’s leading Christian ethicists. He is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (“Free University”) Amsterdam, and Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Study Centre. He is the author of 30 books on Christian ethics, including his bestsellers Kingdom Ethics and Changing Our Mind, and his two newest books, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies and The Moral Teachings of Jesus. Further information about David Gushee can be found at davidpgushee.com.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 22 S 6th Street, Lebanon, PA.

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