Jaffrey author the Rev. Mark Beckwith will be at The Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m. to discuss and sign his new book “Seeing The Unseen: Beyond Prejudices, Paradigms, And Party Lines.”
Instead of dismissing those whose views and experiences are different, Beckwith argues that people must look directly at them and see the goodness that is inherent in all things. From the language people use to the imperative to understand and include, he writes that people have a duty to work through opposition and build community.
Beckwith is the retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, where he served for 12 years. While there, he co-founded the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace, a network of religious leaders committed to reducing gang violence in the city. He co-founded Bishops United Against Gun Violence, which has grown to a network of 100 bishops from across the church.
Since retirement to Jaffrey, he has become part of the leadership team for Braver Angels, a movement that seeks to depolarize America by convening equal numbers of conservative and progressive people in workshops and actions that honor political and ideological difference and seek to find common ground.
This event is free and all are welcome to attend. For information, call the bookstore at 603-924-3543.