pccs statement
A growing number of people refer to themselves as "Progressive Christians." These people represent many Christian denominations and perspectives and even those who have left the Church. So, what makes them call themselves, "Progressive?"
Progressive Christians encourage critical thinking about the Bible and Christian Tradition, and while Individual Progressives and Progressive Groups might emphasize a variety of different issues in the examination of the Bible and Christian Tradition, they have come to believe that the central issue of faith is Justice, the kind we see in Jesus of Nazareth and in many of the Judeo-Christian Traditions.
We have created a Progressive Christian Center of the South that promotes a faith that encourages compassion, practices justice and honors diversity by:
- bringing progressives together
- raising awareness about injustice
- helping inform people about progressive issues
- connecting justice with faith
Our work is built on three pillars:
- Dissemination, such as public seminars, newsletters and online resources
- Research by progressive scholars
- Grassroots justice work such as "Jobs With Justice," etc.
- The Progressive Christian Center of the South ...
pccs video
Dr. Joerg Rieger, Perkins School of Theology, on Progressive Christianity
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 - 01:14 PM
The mission of PCCS is to promote self-critical, constructive thinking about biblical and theological traditions; to encourage individuals and small groups in the church to resist top-down, narrow, self-serving interpretations of Christianity; to raise awareness about systemic injustice; and to engage in grass-roots justice efforts, especially in communities across the South.
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survey results
Here's what real people have to say about what 'Progressive Christianity' means to them:
Progressive Christianity encourages a spirituality that offers maturity, depth, and wisdom. It invites compassion.
One who does not quote Biblical chapters and verses, but who tries to live Christ’s message of compassion and justice.
Progressive Christians are liberated Christians who can think for themselves & not
have the church think for them.Progressives refuse to participate in a theology of patriarchy that hold women in spiritual vassalage.
links
Progressive Christians
The Rev. Jim Rigby, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Austin, TXThe Progressive Christian Magazine
Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance
Organizations
The Center for Progressive ChristianityPlymouth Center for Progressive Christian Faith
Jobs With Justice
Center for America
Benetvision
Progressive Christians Uniting
The Foundation for Community Empowerment
The D. L. Dykes, Jr. Foundation
The Progressive Center of Texas
Protestants for the Common Good
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