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Liberation Theology and Public Policy
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Date: March 13, 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:00-2:30pm PST
Language: English
Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Richard A. Rose. Ph.D /University of La Verne
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Venue:
AD205, University of the West
1409 N. Walnut Grove Ave., Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: 626-571-8811 Email: icbs@uwest.edu
Contact: Jacqueline Jingjing Z. (Coordinator) |
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Lecture Details:
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Liberation Theology and Public Policy |
Liberation Theology is derived from Jesus’ mission and purpose as described in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 4:18,19). Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. exemplified this same mission and purpose in bringing about positive social change in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century. This lecture will explore the connections between the liberation motif seen Jesus’ ministry and that of Rev. King. By focusing on the educational crisis occurring in many inner cities, the lecture will delineate ways in which Liberation Theology can be an effective means of personal and social liberation today. |
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About the Lecturer :
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Rev. Dr. Richard A. Rose is a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne. He completed the Master of Divinity degree at Howard University School of Divinity and received his Ph.D. degree from the Claremont Graduate School. His dissertation is titled “Howard Thurman’s Life and Thought: Implications for Religious Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue.” Dr. Rose’s scholarship focus on interfaith dialogue and the pivotal role of new educational models in advancing social justice and inter-religious understanding. |
Organizer: Department of Religious Studies, UWest
Co-organizer : Institute of Chinese Buddhist Studies (ICBS), UWest
Admission is free and pre-registration is not required.
All are welcome to attend!
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