Christianity? Don’t make me laugh
- Date: Saturday 4th February, 2012
- Start Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: PICL Palace, 14a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme.
- Contact: Ian Gregory
- Phone: 01782 614407
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Keynote: Bishop John Spong (on DVD)
- Cost: £8 with lunch, or £5 if coming to the showing only.
This is an introduction to progressive Christianity through the words of Bishop John Spong. “Bishop Spong presents the case for progressive Christianity with simplicity and with” (Ian Gregory).
The afternoon begins with lunch at 12.30 and this is followed by a screening of Spong’s DVD called “Christianity for the non-religious” along with subsequent discussion. All are welcome. Click through for more details.
What is progressive Christianity?
It is a way of celebrating and promoting the christian faith so that thoughtful people in the 21st Century can see the relevance of Jesus the Christ to our personal, communal, family and national life.
It subjects the priceless Bible documents that have been handed down the centuries to scholarly examiniation, and questions some of the beliefs that traditional creeds affirm.
The result: Christianity is found to be a much more interesting basis for life than can be imagined from the way it is offered by most traditional churches or evangelists. We do not suggest that progressive Christians should abandon their churches, and althrough certain beliefs are no longer credible for us, we treat those with whom we disagree with tolerance and courtesy. Evangelical fundamentalism is popularly throught to be the real nature of Christianity. That is the basis on which certain atheists often scorn it. The faith which is based on the life and teaching of Jesus the Christ is a believable, life-enhancing adventure, open to honest sharing with people of other faith systems. It is a supreme starting point for those who think that “there must be something in spirituality” but are not satisfied with the creeds offered about it in traditional religion.
Booking information:
The afternon begins at 12.30 with lunch and is followed by a screening of John Spong’s DVD at 2pm and then a time for discussion. For a booking form please use the link below