Advent Book Study with Br. DT
Additional dates:
Tue, Dec 2 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue, Dec 9 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue, Dec 16 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At the First Session on Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm, we will watch a short movie, distribute the book, "The First Christmas" by Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan, and go over the guidelines for the three following book study sessions.
Then on Tuesdays, December 2nd, 9th & 16th at 7pm, guided by Br. DT Tandy, we will discuss our ideas, thoughts and impressions about the book.
In their book, authors Borg & Crossan take us back to the beginning of Jesus’ life. They describe the birth stories in Matthew and Luke as “bookends” that help frame everything that comes later in Jesus’ life—his teachings, his mission, and his message.
Most of us are familiar with the traditional Christmas scene: Jesus in a manger, Mary and Joseph, animals, shepherds, and the three wise men. But Borg & Crossan invite us to look at these stories in a new way. They suggest a “parabolic reading”—meaning, instead of seeing the birth narratives as either literal fact or just fables, we can approach them as powerful symbolic stories that express deeper truths.
Program Cost: $30 - includes your own copy of "The First Christmas"
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