2026 Winter Book Study Reading Plan

Critical Race Theology: White Supremacy, American Christianity, and the Ongoing Culture Wars

Juan Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor, Vanderbilt Divinity School

We are called in our Baptismal Covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.” Critical Race Theology examines how theological ideas have been used historically and systematically to justify racial hierarchy and uphold white supremacy. This four-week study draws on Black Liberation Theology and Womanist thought to offer a pathway toward genuine systemic repair and a more just vision of the Beloved Community.

Reading Schedule

Week 1: Preface, Introduction, and Chapter 1 — January 14, 2026
Week 2: Chapters 2 and 3 — January 21, 2026
Week 3: Chapter 4 — January 28, 2026
Week 4: Chapter 5 and Closing Discussion — February 4, 2026

Come prepared to be challenged, transformed, and equipped for the sacred, intersectional work of justice, healing, and repair.

If you are interested in joining this Zoom-based winter book study with Canon J. Lee Hill, Jr., please contact Tammy Lewis or 804-622-3194.