The Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA’s) Common Read this year is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, a collection of essays edited by UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. From the publisher, Skinner House Books:
“We may agree that love is central, but what does that mean to us and what does it require of us? It is in that spirit that we asked more than two dozen leaders in our movement the question of what it means to put love at the center of our faith.
“In these pages, you’ll find personal testimony to love’s power, reminders of the centrality of love throughout the long histories of Universalism and Unitarianism, and theologies of love drawn from many different expressions of Unitarian Universalism—from the natural world to the justice rally, to a loved one’s deathbed, to the quiet moment before a worship service begins. May Love at the Center serve as an invitation to deepen your own understanding and practices of love.”
Borrow or buy a copy.Books are on a table in the Atrium. It’s the honor system: fill out the form below, noting whether you’re borrowing or buying, and take a book home. Buyers can pay through the form. If you’re borrowing, your name on the form helps us follow up when copies run low.
We have invited the Board of Trustees, some key committees, and our book groups to consider reading parts of or all of the book this year. We are also using some of the resources around this common read as a foundation for some small group ministry session plans. Rev. John will be preaching on the book in November; keep your eyes peeled for additional opportunities to learn together and discuss this book.