Notes of Rest: Experiencing Scripture and Black Music in our Restless World
The Candler Foundry
Course Information
Course Dates: October 9- November 6, 2023
Course Time: Mondays, 7:00 PM- 8:15 PM EDT (Online)
Course Description
The Candler Foundry presents Notes of Rest, an exploration of God’s gift of rest through the lens of Scripture and Black music, led by artist-theologian Julian Davis Reid (Candler ’19). This course is for those who find themselves exhausted and yet also love listening to and/or playing Black music. Contrary to the lies of restless modernity, God has created us for rest, and Scripture and Black music invite us into it. Julian has adapted this course from his in-person Notes of Rest experience that he offers at churches and seminaries throughout North America. No technical musical background or theological education is required – just a love of music and a desire to receive Jesus’ gift of rest.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
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Meet the Instructor
Julian Davis Reid, 19T
Julian Davis Reid (M.Div., Candler School of Theology) is an artist-theologian who uses words and music to invite us into the restful lives we were created to live. A musician, speaker, and writer, Julian offers his contemplative-musical program Notes of Rest across the nation and he plays internationally with various musical outfits including The JuJu Exchange and Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few. He is a Fellow of Theological Education Between the Times and consults with the grassroots organization Fearless Dialogues. Julian writes about faith, music, Blackness, and rest on his Substack “Julian’s Note,” and his work has been featured in the Christian magazine Sojourners and the jazz magazine Downbeat. He and his wife Carmen live in his hometown Chicago.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Julian at julian@notesofrest.com.
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