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91精选 was pleased to welcome Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson, associate professor of theology and Christian formation at Western Theological Seminary, to campus on Jan. 16, as the first speaker in the 2017 WorldView series.

The 91精选 community had several chances to learn from Johnson, co-author of the Christianity Today 2017 award-winning book, The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance. Johnson gave the meditation at Chapel in the morning, and then gave a lecture the Fireside Room in the afternoon. Additionally, she visited Dr. Steve VanderVeen鈥檚 Strategic Management class and had lunch with students.

During Chapel, Johnson reflected on Psalm 103 and offered her thoughts on the 鈥淭he Gift and the Call of God鈥檚 Hesed Love.鈥� While there is no word in English that directly translates from hesed, Johnson said it is often translated as 鈥渟teadfast love,鈥� 鈥渓oving kindness,鈥� or 鈥渕ercy.鈥� 鈥淚 believe it is one of the most significant words to know when it comes to understanding God鈥檚 love and our calling,鈥� she said.

In her afternoon session, Johnson spoke about how to integrate the call to justice in each person鈥檚 individual calling. 鈥�The Justice Calling is not really a how-to, but a why-to book,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about why are we called to care about injustice in this world.鈥�

WorldView is 91精选’s annual community and college series for film, word, current events and music. Upcoming WorldView sessions and speakers include:

• Thursday, Feb. 16
  Tim Brown, retired director of music at Clare College, Cambridge University, England

• Friday, Feb. 24
  John Cotton Richmond, founder of The Human Trafficking Institute

• Wednesday, April 5
  Rahsaan Graham, Sector Director of Child Protection & Education at World Vision

To learn more, visit trnty.edu/worldview