Eclipsing Empire ZOOM Webinar led by Rev. David Felten
$79.00
Join Rev. David Felten, co-creator of Living the Questions, for Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome, and the Kingdom of God Zoom Study. Beginning Thursday, May 1st from 10am – noon (Arizona time/MST), this online (ZOOM) webinar will continue each Thursday through July 17th. Registration includes twelve online Zoom sessions facilitated by pastor David along with supplemental study materials.
Co-sponsored by The Fountains, a United Methodist Church (www.weputlovefirst.org).
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for inspiring conversation and to discuss strategies for resistance!
Important Note Regarding Study Materials and Zoom Meeting Information: Once your order is processed, you will be sent an order confirmation email. By Tuesday, April 29th, you will be sent an email with the Zoom meeting link. If you do not receive the emails, please check your spam folder. If the messages aren’t there, please contact Jennifer.
Join preeminent New Testament scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan on location in Turkey as they trace the Apostle Paul’s footsteps throughout the Roman Empire. This 12-session digital video/ web-based study explores fresh insights into Paul’s message of the Kingdom of God, its challenge to Roman imperial theology, and the apostle’s radical relevance for today.
Description
Join Rev. David Felten, co-creator of Living the Questions, for Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome, and the Kingdom of God Zoom Study. Beginning Thursday, May 1st from 10am – noon (Arizona time/MST), this online (ZOOM) webinar will continue each Thursday through July 17th. Registration includes twelve online Zoom sessions facilitated by pastor David along with supplemental study materials.
Co-sponsored by The Fountains, a United Methodist Church (www.weputlovefirst.org).
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for inspiring conversation and to discuss strategies for resistance!
Important Note Regarding Study Materials and Zoom Meeting Information: Once your order is processed, you will be sent an order confirmation email. By Tuesday, April 29th, you will be sent an email with the Zoom meeting link. If you do not receive the emails, please check your spam folder. If the messages aren’t there, please contact Jennifer.
Webinar Facilitator
David Felten
Pastor at The Fountains, a United Methodist Church in Fountain Hills, Arizona (weputlovefirst.org), David and fellow United Methodist pastor, Jeff Procter-Murphy, are co-creators of the Living the Questions curriculum and authors of Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity (HarperOne, 2012). David is one of the founders of No Longer Silent: Clergy for Justice, advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people both in the church and in the community and one of the founding directors of Catalyst Arizona (formerly the Arizona Foundation for Contemporary Theology). Committed to bringing together people of diverse backgrounds and faith traditions for vital interfaith dialog, David is also the founder of the Fountain Hills Interfaith Alliance. As a musician, David has performed and recorded with a wide variety of local and nationally-known musicians. You can find David’s commentary and columns at ProgressiveChristianity.com and progressingspirit.com. Find him online at davidfelten.com.
Zoom Meeting Themes
| Zoom Session Title | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| Empire | Thurs, May 1st |
| Jesus | Thurs, May 8th |
| Paul’s Mission | Thurs, May 15th |
| Paul’s Character | Thurs, May 22nd |
| Paul’s Vocation | Thurs, May 29th |
| Cities | Thurs, Jun 5th |
| Paul’s Letters | Thurs, Jun 12th |
| Paul’s Ethics | Thurs, Jun 19th |
| Paul’s Theology | Thurs, Jun 26th |
| Paul’s Eschatology | Thurs, Jul 3rd |
| Icons | Thurs, Jul 10th |
| Eclipse | Thurs, Jul 17th |
Contributors
Marcus Borg
(1942–2015) was among the most widely known and influential voices in progressive Christianity. He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Jesus, The Heart of Christianity, Evolution of the Word, Speaking Christian, and Convictions. His work has been translated into eleven languages. The Marcus J. Borg Foundation marcusjborg.org is a repository of his work and the continuing conversation he so deeply engaged.
John Dominic Crossan
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at De Paul University, John Dominic Crossan is generally acknowledged to be the premier historical Jesus scholar in the world. He has written thirty books including Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, Who Killed Jesus? and The Birth of Christianity. A Roman Catholic monk for nineteen years and a priest for twelve years, Crossan is a former co-chair of The Jesus Seminar and a past-president of the Society of Biblical Literature.