Sunday 4 pm Book Study (Zoom)

About this event

This is a self-led discussion group for adult Christian education with rotating member- facilitators. Starting on July 12, we will be reading Elaine Pagels’ Miracles and Wonders: The Historical Mystery of Jesus. We have multiple series during the year, each approximately 5 to 6 weeks in duration. Some of the authors that we have read include Borg and Crosson, Howard Thurman, Cynthia Bourgeault, Barbara Brown Taylor, C S Lewis, J Phillip Newell, Ilia Delio, Bart Ehrman, and Richard Rohr. For information and Zoom details, please send an email request to lnstrinc@yahoo.com Pagels offers a …. “profound historical meditation on Jesus and the gospels” …. as she “discerns the patterns that finally bring hope and even redemption to an afflicted world ….” (Sean Wilentz) Please read the Introduction and Chapter One for the first session. Schedule: July 12, 4 pm Chapter One July 19, 4 pm Chapter Two July 26, 4 pm Chapter Three Aug 2, 4 pm Chapter Four Aug 9, 4 pm Chapter Five Aug 16, 4 pm Chapter Six Aug 23, 4 pm Chapter Seven and Conclusion