St. James Lecture Series Presents David Zahl
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St. James Parish, located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, is pleased present, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It as presented by David Zahl.
According to Zahl, Americans may be going to church less, but weâre more religious than ever. At the heart of our current moment lies a universal yearning, writes Zahl, not to be happy or respected so much as enoughâwhat religions call ârighteous.â To fill the void left by religion, we look to all sorts of everyday activitiesâfrom eating and parenting to dating and votingâfor the identity, purpose, and meaning once provided on Sunday morning. Seculosity takes a thoughtful yet entertaining tour of American âperformancism.â Ultimately, Zahl brings us to a fresh appreciation for the grace of God in all its countercultural wonder.
David Zahl is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, editor-in-chief of the popular Mockingbird website (mbird.com), and co-host of The Mockingcast. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church. Zahl is the author of A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock Nâ Roll and coauthor of Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints). His most recent book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It, appeared in 2019 from Fortress Press.
This presentation is part of the St. James Parish Lecture Series that brings a variety of guest speakers to the area to discuss important matters of faith, family, and community.