Philippians 2 calls us to become imitators of Christ by eschewing a brute quest for power and dominance. The model set forth by Christ reminds us that the acquisition, maintenance, and exercise of power cannot be its own end. This “Seminarian’s Word” contemplates what the church can offer a world troubled by self-service, selfishness, and self-aggrandizement if the church truly pursues the Beloved Community.
THE REPRESENTATION OF RITUALS IN TONI MORRISON’S BELOVED: COMMUNITY,
RESISTANCE, EMPOWERMENT