Summer has not yet gone, but time to plan for the fall / autumn and winter is already here–end of August, how come so early this year? I have valued the interactive Zoom calls that have used the books (‘Explorations in Theology’) as their base. I plan to continue with them, and also alongside them to start a once a month ‘open evening’ – probably first Tuesday of the month, starting in October. So this is just a heads up on those.
They will consist of a theme which will include ethical / practical themes as well as simple biblical / theological ones. They will take the same format as the Zooms on the books. Something to read beforehand, a 10 minute summary / expansion / setting the scene then open discussion. They are not intended to bring something to a conclusion and hopefully will be open to a diversity of views being expressed. I will take some of those evenings but I also plan that others will be the main contributors.
The first one will be a simple one–reading Luke/Acts politically; how the politics and context of Luke is the backdrop to the message, from the offer to Jesus of being the Caesar of God’s choice–a kind get the right person in the white House / Number 10 / Moncloa etc… through to Paul in Rome. (Firm date and details I will post here.)
I hope in subsequent months we could look at sexuality, transgender.
Perhaps one that could be incredibly challenging on ‘humanity in the image of God’ is the future of humanity and AI. What about all those who will receive a ‘chip’ to enhance their abilities; the part human / part machine future… Just when I thought I had everything buttoned down!
I have not decided on the themes and they will evolve month by month, and the need for others to contribute will be necessary, the issues we face are complex.
Not all the subjects need be too complex, but I do want them to have a practical application. It will not be necessary to join each month, come to one, come to them all, come to none (booooohooooo!), pick and choose.
Same ‘rules’! Martin / whoever presents the material is not assumed to be ‘right’. Participants joining do not assume they are ‘right’. Listen and not pontificate…
Hope to see some of you in October.
Martin
Are these zoom calls by invitation only
I’d be interested if it was open
Thank you for letting me ask
Open to all… I hope they will prove useful and certainly not dogmatic.
Hi Martin, would love to attend these, especially as you’ll be looking at topics we’ve talked about previously!
How will we be able to sign up?
Alex
Will the zoom details be on your blog? Or Facebook? I’m interested in attending online.
I will post here when we get nearer the time how to link in. Probably with a small sign up form, so that I know the numbers, then can send out the zoom link and any pre-zoom material.
I am not looking for these to bring the answers, or to settle things, but to allow for some free discussion and a fresh openness. Part of my conviction is that the future is going to be somewhat more messy (OUCH!!).
I agree
I think it is going to be key for us to become versed in loving well and listening to each other from all spheres of without labels.
All are involved to come feast at his table where there is open dialogue and humility we come to each other in humanity.