Published on
July 21, 2021
Video length
58 mins
What does life look like through the eyes of some of the “Titans” of African American history? Watch this second part of our online conversation with Professor Danjuma Gibson of Calvin Theological Seminary. Dr. Gibson shares additional insights into his approach to learning from the lives of historical figures, identifying key insights from his research that we might apply in our own lives. Professor Gibson is interviewed by Noel Snyder, program manager at CICW.

This is the third conversation in a five-part summer webinar series entitled “Everyday Faith: Possibilities, Limits, and Callings.”

Watch Part 1 of our conversation with Danjuma Gibson here.

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