In July, The Seattle School will be a sponsor at the Wild Goose Festival, an annual gathering grounded in faith-inspired social justice and the arts. This event in Union Grove, North Carolina is a special opportunity for us to connect with others across the country who are passionate about reimagining ways to gather around faith and discourse. The festival is full of artistry, music, dancing, creativity, play, and opportunities to connect with thought leaders and visionaries.
Here are some highlights:
- A Wild, New, Big, and Broader Bible pre-day event
- Our friend and previous board member of The Seattle School, Brian McLaren, will be leading multiple sessions and one on his new book Life After Doom.
- Ruby Sales, a public theologian, historian, activist, social critic, and educator, will be there speaking on “Saving Our Democracy.”
Our faculty will be presenting:
- On Purity Culture: Moving from Rage-Journaling to Public Scholarship with Lauren D. Sawyer, PhD. Join Lauren D. Sawyer, PhD, to discuss, discover, and co-create ways to move from private “rage-journaling” to crafting articles, poems, or creative non-fiction essays for a public audience.
- Eucontamination: Disgust Theology, Queerness, and the Church with Paul Hoard, PhD, and Billie Hoard. Join brother-sister duo, Paul and Billie Hoard, as they unpack how the logic of disgust has left the church vulnerable to homophobic, transphobic, and racist Christian nationalism. Explore an alternative perspective, Eucontamination, “contamination for good,” where Queerness acts as a force helping fellow Christians to recognize the full Body of Christ.
- Board Games and Liturgy: The Thin Space of Play with Paul Hoard, PhD. This play-filled experience explores the intersections of games, liturgy, and Lacanian psychoanalytic theory. Games provide a fascinating exploration into the nature of reality, how we encounter the other within ourselves and across the table, as well as powerful moments of rupture and repair within our lives. Participants will be invited to engage in play and reflect upon the psychological and theological implications of the captivating nature of play.
Plus, stop by The Seattle School table at the event to learn more about our opportunities and receive special discounts on our programs and resources.