Black Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching: A Bridge to Racial Rapprochement or Means to Truth?
Black Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching: A Bridge to Racial Rapprochement or Means to Truth?
On the surface, one might believe that there are major differences between Black Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching. A deeper dive into each ideology discovers that the philosophies are fundamentally more alike than different. Creating spaces for ongoing conversations, between courageous clerics and laity, have enormous potential for arriving at a shared truth and racial rapprochement. JES Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Parris Baker will provide information to assist attendees engage in transformative conversations – first, introspective appraisals; second, between and among intimate family and friends; and finally, with the larger religious communities.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $10/person or $15 with a guest
Parking: lot behind building, State Street, 33rd Street, 32nd Street, French Street
Parris J. Baker, PhD., MSSA, Associate Professor and Director, Social Work, Mortuary Science, and Gerontology Programs, Department of Criminal Justice & Social Work, Gannon University. He received his undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in social work from Gannon University, Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, respectively. In 2011, Dr. Baker became the first African American tenured professor at Gannon University. He most recently became a Jefferson Education Society Scholar-In-Residence and Harry T. Burleigh and Beyond Fellow.
