Hood Theological Seminary News Service

SALISBURY — Amid a season of change and uncertainty, join in for the spring series of the “Pathways For Tomorrow Initiative” of the Lilly Endowment, Inc., for a free, three-part series open to the public via the Zoom portal.

The event will take place March 3, 10 and 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. The facilitator will be Rev. Dr. Samuel Oliver Jr. The lecture series examines the prophetic messages of Obadiah and Habakkuk, focusing on their relevance to the contemporary challenges faced by the church and its call to shape God’s Kingdom, on earth as it is in heaven. Participants will explore the historical context of these prophets, analyze their critiques of injustice and national arrogance, and connect their concerns to issues of systemic oppression, religion and the church’s role in social transformation. The series will conclude by proposing a framework for modern-day prophetic ministry, drawing on the insights of Old Testament scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann and Black Liberation theologian James H. Cone. For more information, go to https://shorturl.at/j7sNs .

Session 1 – March 3: The Arrogance of Power: Obadiah’s Warning to the Nations
Session 2 – March 10: “How Long, O Lord?”: Habakkuk and the Cry for Justice
Session 3 – March 17: The Prophetic Imagination Today: A Call to the Church

Each session will include time for Q&A and discussion, focusing on practical applications for the church’s ministry. 

To register for the March 3 session on Eventbrite, go to https://shorturl.at/PNLiS . The registration for the March 10 and March 17 sessions will be forthcoming. For questions, contact Dr. Karen L. Owens at kowens@hoodseminary.edu .