A Theology of City Planning

What kind of city do we want to live in? What kind of city should we live in? And how might a Christian participate in making those decisions? As Little Rock undergoes a new city planning process, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral welcomes the Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings, one of the world’s leading and most celebrated theologians, to speak about a “theology of city planning” as a part of the Insights Lecture Series. Immediately after his lecture, Professor Jennings will participate in a panel discussion with local change-makers, Kathy Webb and Jay Jennings. A reception will follow in Morrison Hall. On Sunday, April 6, Professor Jennings will lead Trinity’s Adult Formation offering at 9:15 am and will preach at the 10:30 am service. To learn more, contact the Rev. Thomas Alexander ([email protected]).

The Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at the Yale Divinity School. A theologian who teaches in the areas of Christian thought, race theory, decolonial, and environmental studies, Professor Jennings is the author of the award-winning The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race, which is now widely recognized as a theological masterpiece. He is currently completing on a two-volume work on the doctrine of creation, including a reflection on how cities are planned and organized.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 West 17th Street, Little Rock, United States