Read-a-thon 2025: Reading for Resistance!

Reading Audaciously

Published 21 September 2025

This fall, CLBSJ invites one and all to join in a practice of audacious, intersectional, intertextual readings. CLBSJ will continue our tradition of intentionally reading sacred scripture in solidarity and conversation with marginalized perspectives — including those in banned and controversial books, in current events, and in testimonies of resistance, including those present in our own lives. We invite people of all beliefs and walks of life to join in our Fall Read-a-Thon and do your own audacious readings in community and for resistance.

Join with us to demonstrate a different way to read the Bible! Click here to register as an Audacious Reader.. In this form, you will be invited to share books, articles, films, songs or themes that you want to read alongside scripture. You can also ask to be sent ideas for readings. You will also have the opportunity to share written or audio-visual mini-reviews about your readings to share your insights with a broader group of people.

If you have your mini-reviews or reflections ready to send, or if you have any questions, you can reach out to info@clbsj.org

To read other Audacious Reader reflections, visit clbsj.org/news/reading-audaciously