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"A Christian Sense of Direction: Exploring the Human Senses" with Martin Marty & Peter Marty
June 18-20, 2008
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“I believe that God has created me together with all that exists. God has given me and still preserves my body and soul: eyes, ears, and all limbs and senses; reason and all mental faculties. . .”
~Luther's Small Catechism on the First Article of the Creed
Our senses give access to the spiritual through the material. Martin Thornton, Anglican divine, paraphrased: “Christianity is the most material of the religions. You cannot even get it started without a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, and a river.” In this three-day seminar, Martin and Peter Marty will explore the five senses in the Christian life.
Peter W. Marty will ponder what role the human senses play for those eager to make Christian sense of their lives. Drawing on cultural realities and biblical imagery, Peter will discuss the difference that a keen awareness of our senses can make for living with Christ-like perspective and passion.
Marty E. Marty will discuss the role of the human senses as they play out in public spheres of life. He will look at the church through the sensibilities of the world, and the world through the complex simplicity of the church.
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Martin Marty
The Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity in the University of Chicago Divinity School. Marty was columnist for the Christian Century, on whose staff he has served since 1956 and in which his “M.E.M.O” column appears, is editor of the semimonthly Context, a newsletter on religion and culture, since 1969, and weekly contributor to Sightings, a biweekly, electronic editorial published by the Marty Center at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is also author of more than 50 books numerous essays, articles, and papers, among them: Righteous Empire, or which he won the National Book Award; the three-volume Modern American Religion; The One and the Many: America’s Search for the Common Good.
The Reverend Peter W. Marty
The host of Grace Matters, the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In addition to being host of Grace Matters, Peter is senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a 3000-member congregation in Davenport, Iowa. Prior to his arrival in Davenport in 1996, he served an eight-year pastorate in Kansas City, Missouri and a two-year pastorate in River Forest, Illinois. Peter began his broadcast ministry as host of Grace Matters radio in February 2005.
"Radical Discipleship in an Unjust World" with Marcus Borg & John Dominic Crossan
June 23 - 27, 2008
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Jesus is the decisive revelation of God's passion and what it means to be Christian. How do we use the story of Jesus in the process of adult theological re-education today?
In the context of Galilee and Jerusalem, Borg and Crossan provide an in-depth look at Jesus through the lens of the 1st Century world. They will also explore how Jesus' appearances and continuing presence call us today to the life of radical discipleship - to a life more fully centered in God and God's passion for justice. Laity and clergy, educators and seekers alike will find this Summer Seminar clarifying, challenging and inviting. come to The Center for this timely and formational educational experience.
This seminar is recommended for anyone interested in integrating scripture more deeply into their Christian understanding and practice. As an educational tool for clergy, educators, seminarians this seminar will be invaluable; as spiritual education for lay members of church congregations and the general public this seminar will enlighten and inform. The seminar will include both lecture, round-table discussion between the presenters and small group interaction.
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Marcus Borg
Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and author of many best-selling books include: The Heart of Christianity and Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time.
John Dominic Crossan
Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, co-director of the Jesus Seminar and best-selling author of many books including: In Search of Paul: How Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom and Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography.