The Gotto Lecture Series Presents The Rev. Canon Esau McCaulley, PhD

708 Fifth Avenue @ 55th Street,New York NY 10019

03 November, 2021

Description

Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy: The Prophetic Witness of the Black Church. This event will also be offered via Livestream. If you would like to register for Livestream access to this event, register here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ On Nov. 3, 2021, The Rev. Canon Esau McCaulley, PhD, will deliver our fourth-annual Gotto lecture in the Sanctuary of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Titled: Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy: The Prophetic Witness of the Black Church. This lecture will examine the development of the current divides about social action in white Christian churches and examine how the black church charted a different path. A theologian, author and priest, the Rev. McCaulley is renowned for his research and writing on Pauline theology, African American Biblical interpretation and articulating a Christian theology of justice in the public square. The Rev. McCaulley’s most recent book is titled Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope. The book looks at the tradition of African American biblical interpretation and argues that the Bible rightly understood a decidedly black perspective and can speak a word of hope to African Americans in the United States. In addition to more academic works, the Rev. McCaulley writes popular pieces. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, the host of the Disrupters Podcast and is the Canon Theologian for his Illinois diocese. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Doors will open at 6:15 pm, and all seats are general admission. For this public event, proof of vaccination is required and we require masks to be properly worn at all times. Please arrive early to present your ticket(s) and pass through security. You may present your ticket(s) on your smartphone or tablet, or bring a printed copy. Once the lecture has begun, late arrivals will be seated in the balcony only. Some balcony seats have partial views. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ FAQs Am I required to be vaccinated against Covid-19? For all music concerts and public events, such as this Gotto Lecture, proof of vaccination is required and we also require masks to be properly worn at all times. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church requires its officers and staff to be fully vaccinated. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in midtown Manhattan. The church is just a few blocks from the N R Q trains (Fifth Avenue station), the E M trains (53rd/Fifth Avenue station), the B D E trains (Seventh Avenue station), the 4 5 6 trains (59th Street/Lexington Avenue station) and the A B C D 1 trains (Columbus Circle station). The closest bus stops are for the M57, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and Q32 bus lines. Street parking is extremely limited. There are parking garages within walking distance on West 55th and West 56th Streets. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Contact Katie Miller at 212.247.0490 ext 3000 or [email protected]. What time should I arrive? It is best to arrive early to choose your seat. Doors will open at 6:15 pm, at the Fifth Avenue entrance only (708 Fifth Avenue at West 55th Street).