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.

Our mission:

The mission of PCCS is to promote self-critical 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.

pccs video

Short clip from DOM CROSSAN & JOERG RIEGER “GOD & EMPIRE” Question & Answer

This is a short clip of John Dominic Crossan and Joerg Rieger during the “question & answer” segment of a FAITHANDREASON seminar titled “God & Imperial Power; Jesus & Economic Injustice”, October 2009, Dallas, TX.  To purchase the complete “God & Empire” DVD contact 1-800-882-7424, or visit http://www.faithandreason.org.

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Posted on May 12, 2010 - 05:09 PM