Together With Ted

This is a series for small groups designed around Ted Talks.

My Year of Living Biblically AJ Jacobs’ book The Year of Living Biblically was a bestseller when it was released in 2007. In this Ted Talk, Mr. Jacobs summarizes his project and its conclusions in an entertaining and thought-provoking talk. Watch and make a note of the stories and quotes that jump out to you.

Doubt and Faith Lesley Hazelton describes herself as an agnostic Jew who studies the prophet Muhammad. In this short talk, she describes a deep and powerful lesson she has learned by studying the accounts of God’s revelation to Muhammad. This lesson is applicable to all who claim a faith.

Anger and Forgiveness We think we’re entitled to “righteous anger”, but is it really so righteous? And does anger actually help us fight injustice? In an increasingly angry culture, Brant Hansen encourages us to re-think our assumptions, and embrace a lifestyle of forgiveness. Brant Hansen is a nationally-syndicated radio host, does extensive work for CURE International, and he is author of Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better.

Identity Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative, Just Mercy) discusses the importance of identity in the life of a person, a community, and a society

Let’s Talk About Injustice Bryan Stevenson is a public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned. He’s the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative(EJI), an Alabama-based group that has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent prisoners on death row, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults. This gathering focuses on his ideas.