Sunday Morning Adult Education at 9:30 AM
Grab a coffee and gather round! This is a great group to hang out with. Our gatherings are conversational, story laden, intellectually and spiritually meaty, and fun.
Summer Adult Formation Classes Continue!
Sundays at 9:30 AM
July 10 An Introduction to the Structure and Decision Making Style of the Episcopal Church
July 24 A General History of the Episcopal Church USA
July 31 Problem of Evil
August 7 Problem of Evil
August 14 Hell: A Philosopher's Presentation
August 21 Problem of Evil
August 28 Heaven: A Philosopher's Presentation
July 10 An Introduction to the Structure and Decision Making Style of the Episcopal Church
July 24 A General History of the Episcopal Church USA
July 31 Problem of Evil
August 7 Problem of Evil
August 14 Hell: A Philosopher's Presentation
August 21 Problem of Evil
August 28 Heaven: A Philosopher's Presentation
From Richard Byrne, leader of the class:
In light of such events as the ongoing war in Ukraine and continual mass shootings here in the USA, it can be hard to believe in a good God. Throughout history, people have been trying to explain how God and evil can co-exist. It's not enough t blame the devil, or to say that victims of violence did anything to deserve it. It is one of the mysteries of faith and will ever remain so.
For three sessions (July 31, August 7 and 21) I propose to lead a discussion including some ideas from the New Testament, and books such as "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" by Rabbi Harold Kushner, and "The Third Peacock: A book about the problem of God and evil" by Episcopal priest Robert F. Capon. (No need to have the books for the discussion.) Bring your own reflections and experience of this. I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about.
In light of such events as the ongoing war in Ukraine and continual mass shootings here in the USA, it can be hard to believe in a good God. Throughout history, people have been trying to explain how God and evil can co-exist. It's not enough t blame the devil, or to say that victims of violence did anything to deserve it. It is one of the mysteries of faith and will ever remain so.
For three sessions (July 31, August 7 and 21) I propose to lead a discussion including some ideas from the New Testament, and books such as "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" by Rabbi Harold Kushner, and "The Third Peacock: A book about the problem of God and evil" by Episcopal priest Robert F. Capon. (No need to have the books for the discussion.) Bring your own reflections and experience of this. I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about.
Heaven and Hell - A Philosopher's Presentation
Join us to hear from Dr. Scott Ragland, Ph.D., philosophy professor at St. Louis University as he discusses the history and theology of the Christian Concepts of Hell and Heaven.
