Author Archives: Sue Wright

About Sue Wright

I use Rene Girard's mimetic theory to read comics. It's amazing what comes to light. Comics are far richer than I ever realized.

ANNOUNCING OUR SPEAKERS FOR THE 2020 CONFERENCE!

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Sue Wright

SPEAKERS INCLUDE: KEVIN MILLER film director of #Hellbound and #JesUSA DAVID DARK  author of Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious JULIA ROBINSON MOORE author of Lynching Rituals: Anti-Black Violence Through the Lens of Mimetic Theory. In addition, the board is … Continue reading →

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DAVID DARK WILL MIX THEOLOGY AND POP-CULTURE AT OUR 2020 CONFERENCE!

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sue Wright

Following years of teaching high school English, David Dark received his doctorate in 2011 and now teaches at the Tennessee Prison for Women and Belmont University where he is Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE DATE! THE 2020 CONFERENCE!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Sue Wright
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Interview with Michael Battle

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Sue Wright

Michael Battle, is one of the plenary presenters for our upcoming Theology & Peace Conference, June 17-20, at American Baptist College in Nashville. In this video he gives a preview of the intersection of “Ubuntu” and the work of René … Continue reading →

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Preston Shipp speaks with Naomi Tutu about Ubuntu

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Sue Wright

REV. NONTOMBI NAOMI TUTU will give a keynote presentation at our upcoming Theology & Peace Conference. Here’s a preview of what we can expect June 17-20 at American Baptist College in Nashville! LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE  #IAmOnlyBecauseWeAre Like Martin … Continue reading →

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REGISTER NOW!

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Sue Wright

The 2019 Theology & Peace Conference: https://theologyandpeace.com/…/2019-conference-registration/ #EngagedMimeticTheory #IAmOnlyBecauseWeAre

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Let’s move beyond the rivalries which dehumanize people on all sides of the equation

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Sue Wright

Register for the 2019 Theology & Peace Conference: https://theologyandpeace.com/…/2019-conference-registration/ #EngagedMimeticTheory #IAmOnlyBecauseWeAre Read more about our Plenary Speakers: Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Very Rev. Michael Battle Ph.D., Midrash on Bible & Beloved Community: Sandor Goodhart Ph.D. Panelists and Facilitators Include: Rev. Janet Wolf, Rev. Thee Smith Ph.D., Rahim Buford, Julia Robinson Moore, … Continue reading →

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REGISTER NOW! A CURE FOR WHAT AILS US!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Sue Wright
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Sandor Goodhart will present at the 2019 Theology & Peace Conference!

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Sue Wright

We are thrilled to announce that Sandor “Sandy” Goodhart will lead us in a Midrash on Hebrew Bible and Beloved Community at our 2019 Conference, June 17-20, “Beloved Community as the Way from Scapegoating to Ubuntu.” Sandy is a Professor of … Continue reading →

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Our 2018 conference was ground breaking! Don’t miss 2019!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Sue Wright

by Sangeetha Ekambaram. First appeared in the Aug. 2018 Issue of the COV&R Bulletin.    REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2019 CONFERENCE! The 2018 Theology and Peace conference, ACCEPTING THE INVITATION TO THE BELOVED COMMUNITY took place at American Baptist College in Nashville, … Continue reading →

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