The late comedienne Joan Rivers was famous for her line “Can we talk?” It’s a great question, but it certainly begs another: “Can we listen?” In our nation’s often-polarized climate, we certainly need more honest conversation about race and other issues that divide us. Such conversation requires both skills—talking and listening. The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has found a good model with its “We Talk. We Listen” blog.

Download a study guide for “A collaboration of voices,” which appeared in Living Lutheran‘s November 2016 issue. The pdf contains four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article.

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