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In times of rising pressures and catastrophes, people yearn for alternatives. So does the planet. Protests are often a start, but rebellion is not revolution, nor does it always lead to transformation.

Without solidarities that match the complexities of our world, the best we can hope for is inclusion in the dominant system but hardly the systemic change and liberation we so desperately need. How does theology help us work towards the solidarity we so desperately need? Join Joerg Rieger to discuss 'Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class and Solidarity.' There will plenty of time for questions and discussion.

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Joerg Rieger, PhD presenting "What Does Jesus Have to Do with Wall Street" at Nobel Conference 52

Theology discussion with Joerg Rieger (author of "Occupy Religion", "Religion, Theology and Class", "Christ and Empire" and many others) and Ruth Padilla DeBorst (Latin American Theological Fraternity, Board of the International Justice Mission, directing Ediciones Certeza Unida, director of the publishing house of the Spanish speaking movements linked to International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES)

Panel includes stories from participants in the Labor Movement

Conversation with Joerg Rieger, co-author of Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude

Joerg Rieger is Wendland-Cook Endowed Professor of Constructive Theology at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology and co-author of "Occupy Religion: Theology of the Multitude" (http://trs4.me/OccupyReligion): "Our images of God are also occupied. ... Our images of God are very much occupied by the Right.

Jobs with Justice and the emerging Peer Chaplains Program invite you to reflect on what difference faith can make at work and for worker rights. Ed Middleton, Pastor of First Community Church Of Dallas will be the second speaker in this series of three evenings analyzing specific Bible texts in their connections to the issues of worker justice.

Two eminent scholars, John Dominic Crossan and Joerg Rieger, bring together two complementary, academic backgrounds with broad experience in research, teaching, writing and public lecturing. Dr. Crossan addresses issues of Empire as they relate to the emergence of Christianity in the first century.

Joerg Rieger, PhD, Wendland-Cook Endowed Professor of Constructive Theology Education at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology, discusses his book "No Rising Tide: Theology, Economics and the Future" Saturday, May 8, 2-3:30pm, Northaven United Methodist Church Even though economic downturns are still followed by upturns, fewer people benefit from them.