Tuesday 5 February 2013
We shall be viewing the third session of 'First Light- Jesus and the Kingdom of God' entitled God's Great Clean Up. Following the DVD material we shall be discussing the issues that emerge. All are welcome, those who have not been to previous sessions are asked to contact Cliff to obtain the associated reading materials for this session.
Saturday 2 February 2013
We shall be looking at the responses that were made to the book 'Honest to God' , - there were many both positive and negative . Frank Godfrey will again prepare material on this, but what will also be important are the Group responses – was he right? Inspired? Mistaken? Helpful? And of course, being 50 years on, was he radical enough ? Last time we were considering the background to writing the book and John’s concern over the issues of Secularisation, Demythologising and the” Reluctant Revolution “ which he knew were challenging traditional Christian theology. We shall look at the letters he received, material from some of the many scholarly reviews which his book prompted and focus on some of the key issues debated Wrong? Not radical enough? Unnecessary? Prophetic?
Monday 28 January 2013
We shall be viewing and discussing chapters 3 and 4 of the DVD by Borg and Crossan of the pilgrimage they led to Turkey in 2006. It consists partly of a video of the sites they visited and partly of talks by one or other of them. This month we shall be looking at the missions Paul led and his character.
Monday 28 January 2013
Why do we use the words we do to describe ‘faith’ (or in worship)? We ask the question, ‘are the traditional expressions meaningful to us today’? What would we want to put in their place? We shall look at some recent attempts at saying/doing things differently. All are welcome from 12.50 onwards for informal chat before the start of meetings.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Meditation evening - one of our members will lead an evening exploring how we might use meditation to further spiritual awareness.
Saturday 19 January 2013
A seasonal social lunch hosted by the North Worcestershire group, to which we and the East Shropshire group have been invited.
Thursday 17 January 2013
Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Assuming that you can make it here through the cold dark January evenings, our next meeting will be looking at this book.
Friday 11 January 2013
Sunday 6 January 2013
Saturday 5 January 2013
Frank Godfrey will be introducing John Robinson’s book “Honest to God” which caused such a stir fifty years ago.“ Whether it will cause as much a stir on its fiftieth birthday remains to be seen!!
Thursday 13 December 2012
This is booked with the local charity Crackerteria and we wait for details of menu and venue, but names can be given to Nicola now if you wish to come.
Tuesday 4 December 2012
Discussion of First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, session two - The Advent of the Messiah
Sunday 2 December 2012
Saturday 1 December 2012
There will be no meeting in December.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
A discussion about the relationship between science and religion, especially looking at recent trends in physics.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
This weekday evening meeting at St Paul’s cathedral explores the reality of belief and the nature of Christianity. There will be plenty of time for questions from the audience
Monday 26 November 2012
One of the members of the group will introduce a selection of carols by 21st century poets and hymn-writers. We shall look at them from a progressive point of view and consider what impact they might make on today's largely secular society.
Thursday 15 November 2012
The subject was to have followed on the from the session last time that Brian led on the theme 'Who was Jesus?' Jan had offered to try to take us further. We were to refer also to the imminent vote on Women Bishops in the Church of England Synod but Rob unfortunately has enough on his plate at the moment to lead us. However, the agenda is amended because we may not have access to the 'Jesus' DVD that we were going to continue from last time.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Session 17 of Living the Questions: Incarnation: Divinely Human
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