Princeton Theological Seminary Black Theology and Leadership Institute
Mon, Jul 13
|Webinar
THE ART OF WORSHIP: PROCLAMATION, PRACTICE, AND PROTEST IN A PANDEMIC Leader: The Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones Register https://app.certain.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x3192951abcd
Time & Location
Jul 13, 2020, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Webinar
About the Event
THE ART OF WORSHIP: PROCLAMATION, PRACTICE, AND PROTEST IN A PANDEMIC Leader: The Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones
“Tragedies are commonplace, all kinds of diseases, people are slipping away, economies down, people can't get enough pay,” are timeless gospel lyrics by Bishop Walter Hawkins that point to the complexity of our times. Hawkins’ gospel song “Thank you, Lord” (1989) provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the ways in which our worship leadership must be both artful and just. Taking into account the current sociopolitical climate, believers and seekers need music that equips them to face structural issues in everyday life. This webinar introduces and reorients thinking around justice-minded worship leading that takes into account the local and international sociocultural climate. Using ethnomusicological tools, participants will examine the question: What does justice sound like in worship?
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