Renew your faith in religion and justice
3 highly interactive sessions
April 28th, May 5th, and May 12th
"We are in a battle for the soul of this nation."
—President Joe Biden
Many progressive Christians are frustrated in their efforts to promote social justice because of atrocities–past and present–perpetrated in the name of God.
Undoing Conquest offers a new understanding of ancient biblical faith traditions that can help progressives reimagine the church and transform our communities.
Reframe the Past
Reclaim the Truth
Repair our Communities
Undoing Conquest looks at the roots of biblical violence
As the Israel-Gaza war rages and many churches today are seeking to repair histories of violence, Undoing Conquest looks at the origins of biblical violence, particularly in the Book of Joshua, unearthing how the story of conquest has deep roots in today’s conflicts—and what faith communities can do about it.
In the last century, archaeologists across Israel and Palestine uncovered a hidden history of ancient Israel not in the Bible. This new history remains largely untold outside of specialized academic contexts. But these findings are too important to remain hidden—they can reshape Christian identity and faith practices at this critical moment when many churches seek to deal with violent Christian pasts.
Want to interact with author Dr. Kate Common? Join the Undoing Conquest Course!
Renew your faith in religion and justice
$149
6-month access to recorded sessions
- Lecture and discussion Sunday evenings at 7 PM Eastern
- Bonus materials: articles, movies, etc.
- Online discussion community
- Bonus discussion about liturgical opportunities for your community
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3 highly interactive sessions
April 28th, May 5th, and May 12th
Renew your faith in religion and justice
$149
6-month access to recorded sessions
- Lecture and discussion Sunday evenings at 7 PM Eastern
- Bonus materials: articles, movies, etc.
- Online discussion community
- Bonus discussion about liturgical opportunities for your community
Undoing Conquest gives you the insight and the support you need to deepen your faith and motivate your congregation.
New insight
Learn how the biblical story of conquest was used to justify violence in the name of Christianity
New faith
Cultivate a new understanding of your faith based on new historical research
New liturgy
Find deeper meaning by exploring the Season of Origins as a liturgical season at church
“I love my faith, but can it be healed from the atrocities of Christian violence throughout the ages? I want to do something that makes a difference.”
Dr. Kate Common
is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Methodist Theological School in Ohio and Louisville Institute scholar.
Coming out as gay woman in a fundamentalist Christian setting prompted a sense of call within Kate to pursue creating a more just Christianity. She left a successful corporate career as a designer to follow a dream of going to seminary. She earned an MA from Andover Newton Seminary and a Ph.D. in theology from Boston University. Kate integrates her creative practices with her theological work that focuses on social justice and the church.
These threads come together in her teaching and in her two current book projects, Undoing Conquest, Liberating Exodus: How a New History of Ancient Israel can Reshape Christianity, and Imagining Utopia: The Four Marks of a Queer Feminist Church.
Kate co-produced the documentary film Forging Voice: Conversations with Pioneering Feminist & Womanist Scholars in Religion, which explores gender, race, and theology through conversations with pioneering feminist and womanist scholars in religion.
Click here to purchase a copy Kate's new book Undoing Conquest: Ancient Israel, the Bible, and the Future of Christianity.
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“I’m frustrated because I want my church to be able to do more but I don’t know where to start.”
Renew your faith in religion and justice
$149
6-month access to recorded sessions
- Lecture and discussion Sunday evenings at 7 PM Eastern
- Bonus materials: articles, movies, etc.
- Online discussion community
- Bonus discussion about liturgical opportunities for your community
