By: Daren Jaime on September 19, 2024
As all eyes are on Washington D.C. in November, next week’s trip to the nation’s capital will be highly anticipated. We have had debates, lobbying and all the political accoutrements that accompany a historical Presidential race. Partisanship, personality, and the press have helped to galvanize our gaze on 2 people, but at heart the fate…
By: Julie O'Hara on September 19, 2024
People sometimes express hopelessness about the lack of change they see in the issues that trouble society. In our reading this week, both Fuller and Butler suggest that by first embodying the change that people want to see, the church has the opportunity to influence society as a whole. By embodying a New Testament ethic…
By: Todd E Henley on September 19, 2024
As I did a little research and started to read God’s Politics by Jim Wallis, I became a little upset because I knew I could not read most of the book. I loved the reviews and wondered, “How did I not know about this book.” Even the front cover reads, “Why the Right gets it…
By: Jonita Fair-Payton on September 19, 2024
Temper Your Expectations Let me start with a disclaimer. If you are looking for a deep and intellectually stimulating commentary. This will not be the right blog for you. I am all out of brilliance and depth. I am looking forward to seeing my friends and I am exhausted from preparing to be away for…
By: Chad Warren on September 19, 2024
When entering the world of books on leadership, each one offers a unique lens through which we can explore ideas, experiences, and insights. In this blog, we’ll briefly examine three thought-provoking titles that tackle different themes, yet all share a common goal: to challenge our perspectives and inspire more profound reflection. From navigating the complexities…
By: Adam Harris on September 19, 2024
Here we are in year three of the DLGP program, and I can’t help but think back to one of my first posts about Adler’s different approaches to reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, and snytopical. It almost felt wrong to skim a book at first. It felt like I was doing the authors a disservice by…
By: Joel Zantingh on September 19, 2024
This week, I found it incredibly meaningful to engage in the writings of two of our Advance guest presenters, Brett E. Fuller, and Jim Wallis. My title might be a bit playful, as it comes from Fuller’s expressed desire in writing High Ceilings that he wanted to “share [his] insights with anyone who has an…
By: Russell Chun on September 19, 2024
Fuller, Brett, Dreaming In Black And White. 1) What are the main pivotal points/thesis of the books? Because there is sin in the world, where the majority victimizes the minority (I include all places in the world – not just the U.S.), I wonder if the generalized expression that “racism will never end” will haunt…
By: Cathy Glei on September 18, 2024
“It doesn’t matter what country survives. The Way will take us home.” – Dr. William Allen This week, I read the texts Dreaming In Black And White and High Ceilings: Women in Leadership by Brett Fuller, and God’s Politics by Jim Wallis. I am preparing to travel to Washington, DC for my final DLGP Advance,…
By: Debbie Owen on September 18, 2024
As we prepare for our trip to Washington DC next week, and in the midst of great turmoil and upheaval in the US and around the world, questions of race and gender couldn’t be more timely. Dreaming in Black and White – Brett Fuller This week we read two books by Brett Fuller. Let’s look…
By: Elysse Burns on September 18, 2024
The following summaries highlight the pivotal points of authors Brett Fuller and Jim Wallis. In each text, the authors encourage readers to rethink the status quo and strive for something bigger: racial reconciliation, women in spiritual leadership, and prophetic politics. They challenge us to engage. Jim Wallis said it well, “We are the ones we…
By: Kari on September 17, 2024
Politics, women in leadership, and America’s racism are three topics I choose not to discuss with certain family members. Ironically, these are also three topics of the books for this week’s assignment. Below are the main ideas in these books and questions I would like to ask the authors. God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets…
By: Jennifer Vernam on September 17, 2024
Brett Fuller Brett Fuller is a pastor, NFL Chaplain and has been politically active a one-time member of an advisory board to George W Bush. He also proposed a bill to congress to build a memorial to American slaves of the past. In his book, Dreaming In Black And White,[1] Fuller uses his rich history…
By: Graham English on September 17, 2024
The two authors represented in this post, come from very different backgrounds. Brett Fuller has served as a Senior pastor in his church for 30 years and he has served as an advisor to Republican president, George Bush. Jim Wallis is a theologian and political activist and has served as a spiritual advisor to Democratic…
By: Jenny Dooley on September 17, 2024
Dreaming in Black and White First off, the vulnerability of Pastor Brett Fuller in telling his story is inspiring and courageous. I appreciate his heart and patience in helping me understand a lived experience so different than mine. Reading Dreaming in Black and White is a reminder that those who experience suffering and oppression have…
By: Glyn Barrett on September 17, 2024
Each of the books today addresses some of the most challenging issues in contemporary society, namely, race, gender, and political faith. The first book, Dreaming in Black and White[1] by Brett Fuller, examines the complexities of race and faith in the context of personal transformation and leadership. The second, High Ceilings, Women in Leadership,[2] by…
By: Kim Sanford on September 17, 2024
This week we are tasked with writing a different sort of blog post, in preparation for our week in Washington D.C. Firstly, let’s dive into Jim Wallis’ book. In God’s Politics: Why the Left Gets it Wrong and the Right Doesn’t Get it, Wallis lays out his vision for a political ecosystem according to Kingdom…
By: Scott Dickie on September 16, 2024
Brett Fuller, Dreaming In Black And White Main Points & Primary Thesis: I’m not sure you can do an inspectional reading of this book…at least the first part. Fuller’s story, written simply but eloquently, pulls you in. Quite frankly, I think the story deserves some intentional engagement. Both Fuller’s personal story and his narration of…
By: Ryan Thorson on September 16, 2024
Both Fuller and Wallis’ books were helpful primers for our week together in DC and I am looking forward to learning from them both together as cohorts! Fuller seeks to add perspective in his book High Ceilings and his own insights into a long history of scholarship and debate around the biblical role of women in leadership.…
By: John Fehlen on September 16, 2024
Right out of the gate…I have two honest confessions. Firstly, I did NOT incorporate Jim Wallis’ God Politics into this post (although I read it entirely and enjoyed it thoroughly…so much so that I just finished reading his latest book The False White Gospel!). My apologies to Mr. Wallis. I am deeply grateful for his…
