Diversity Book Club Discussion

Diversity Book Club Book 2: Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor

All Discussions will be held at Noon in the Toppie Bates Lakeside Room (directly following Sunday 10:45 a.m. worship) Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor, an author, teacher and Episcopal priest. Holy Envy describes Taylor’s experiences teaching an undergraduate course in comparative religions and how those experiences both deepened her faith and led to a deep appreciation and understanding of the faith of others. In an era where Christian Nationalism is making headlines, Holy Envy presents a reflective side of the equation revealing the richness inherent in the diverse array of religious practices in our nation. “Part of my ongoing priesthood is to find the bridge between my faith and the faiths of other people, so that those of us who draw water from wells on different sides of the river can still get together from time to time, making the whole area safer for our children,” Taylor says. The discussion will be held at noon in the Toppie Bates Lakeside Room. Tea and light refreshments will be served. A Zoom link will also be available. Join us when you can. Our goal is to enrich your reading experience through fellowship and sharing ideas—along with tasty treats. The Diversity Book Club is a ministry of St. James’ Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The discussions are held at noon in the Toppie Bates Lakeside Room (and via Zoom) and are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Judy Holmes (judyholmes76@gmail.com) or Meg Osborne (mhosborne7@gmail.com).