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Jacquelyn Grant

Born(1948-12-19)December 19, 1948

Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.

EducationBennett College (BA)
Turner Theological Seminary (MDiv)
Union Theological Seminary (MA and PhD)
OccupationAuthor, professor, theologian, Methodist Minister
Scientific career
InstitutionsInterdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta
Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York

Jacquelyn Grant (born 1948) is an American theologian, a Methodist minister. Alongside Katie Cannon, Delores S. Williams, and Kelly Brown Douglas, Grant is considered one of the four founders of womanist theology. Womanist theology addresses theology from the viewpoint of Black women, reflecting on both their perspectives and experience in regards to faith and moral standards. Grant is currently the Callaway Professor of Systematic Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta.

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Grant was born December 19, 1948, in Georgetown, South Carolina. She was one of nine children born to

Upcoming Events

April 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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We are proud to announce the third annual James Cone Lecture in honor of Dr. James H. Cone, the father of Black Liberation Theology. This annual lecture continues forth his legacy of prophetic Black theological and religious thought that pricks the conscience of America.

This year’s lecture will be on Wednesday, April 12, and will be given by Dr. Jacquelyn Grant, a renowned theologian and The Fuller E. Callaway Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. Her lecture titled, The Anti-Sexism Work of James Hal Cone, promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of Cone’s contributions to theology, his anti-sexism work, and how it continues to shape our understanding of the Black experience.

The program will begin at 6:00 pm ET and will take place on Zoom.

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Dr. Grant is an expert in womanist theology and has written extensively on the intersections of race

Jacquelyn Grant

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Rachel Ricketts (she/they) is a globally renowned spiritual activist, alchemist, and award-nominated author of the international instant bestseller Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy, which was named one of the San Francisco Chronicle’s 10 Books to Pick of 2021 and Book Riot‘s 12 Essential Books About Black Identity and HistoryHer other work, a mindfulness picture book titled All I Need to Be, was chosen as a Read With Jenna 2024 Jr Summer Reading List pick for kids and inner kids alike.

Hailed as a revolutionary offering and called “groundbreaking” by Good Morning America, Do Better addresses inequity from an intersectional and spiritually aligned perspective. Part memoir, part actionable guidebook for anyone & everyone, Do Better illustrates how to engage in mindfulness-based practices to get embodied & fight white supremacy from the ins

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