This weekend, I've been dissecting a selection of essays from Dispatches from the Religious Left, an anthology edited by Frederick Clarkson examining the vision and methods of the Religious Left. The book includes a brief chapter on new media, which my wife and I co-wrote.  This weekend's discussion included a look at PastorDan's essay on the role of the Religious Left, Rev. Deb Haffner and Timothy Palmer's essay on a theology of sexual justice, and Frederick Clarkson's essay on electoral politics and the Religious Left.  It's been a wide-ranging and fascinating discussion, and I've learned a great deal.  I hope you've enjoyed it as well.

If you're in New York this week, please join us for more in-depth, in-person discussion of these essays, and many others in the book.  We will be launching the book and, hopefully, a larger, ongoing discussion about the shape and vision of the Religious Left:

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Middle Collegiate Church
50 East 7th St., New York, NY
RSVP: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?ei d=25908349317

Fred Clarkson has more, but here's the short take: you won't want to miss a book launch featuring a famous gospel choir.

I hope to see you there!