Alumni Learning Circle Registration Fall 2021

Alumni Learning Circle: Rethinking Incarceration Book Discussion

 

The United States has 5 percent of the world’s population but 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated. We have more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. There are more jails and prisons than degree-granting colleges and universities, and in many places more people live behind bars than on college campuses. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed to these problems.

 

In Rethinking Incarceration Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity’s role in its evolution and expansion. He assesses our nation’s ethic of meritocratic justice in light of Scripture and exposes the theologies that embolden mass incarceration. Gilliard then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions. God’s justice is ultimately restorative, not just punitive. Discover how Christians can participate in the restoration and redemption of the incarceration system.

Join Central Alum Lee Jost for a lunchtime discussion of Gilliard's  2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award winning book.  Lee is Executive Director of a non-profit working to bring restoration, education, and employment to men and women emerging from incarceration in Johnson County, Kansas.  

Study Dates and Times:
August 25, 11:30-12:30 Zoom, Part 1- Introduction-Chapter 2
September 1, 11:30-12:30, Part 1 - Chapter 3-5
September 15, 11:30-12:30, Part 2 - Chapters 6-8
September 22, 11:30-12:30, Part 2 - Chapters 9-11

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