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With or Without God – Gretta Vosper. why the way we live is more important than what we believe Chapter 4 Liberating Christianity – A Way Forward

Part 1 - Media Presentation 1 Cool Change - A video by Ansori123 of Singapore sharing some wise words of wisdom from our human past. Such words guide the “cool change” into the future. The song also is “Cool Change” by the Little River Band

Part 1 - Media Presentation 2 We Need a New Ethic & New Ritual - Lloyd Geering of New Zealand has been trying to reform the church his whole life. He is a Presbyterian, a Professor and a contributor to Jesus Seminar. This is a 7 minute segment from a New Zealand TV special on his life last year.

Part 1 - Media Presentation 3 - Excerpts from the launch service. Pathways Church of Markham, Ontario of the United Church of Canada Bishop John Spong – Speaker Dec 2005

With or Without God – Gretta Vosper. why the way we live is more important than what we believe - Chapter 4 Liberating Christianity – A Way Forward Part 2 Analysis of Chapter 4

Liberating Christianity - Imagining a Liberal Christianity: Dismantle to Rebuild Deconstruct to Reconstruct

Four Qualities of Progressive Thought 1.Open mind 2.Passion 3.Creativity 4.Intellectual vigor

Other Essentials 1.Honesty 2.Courage 3.Respect 4.Balance

Values: Roots and Wings 1.Belonging 2.Traditions 3.Spirituality – Religion 4.Religion – Spirituality 5.Defining One’s Own Meaning (labyrinth image)

Working Tools for a New Theology 1.Formal & Experiential 2.Historical & Contemporary 3.Related & Pertinent Disciplines 4.Insights beyond our communities.

Employ a hermenuetic / interpretation of suspicion (pp ) 1.By Whose Authority? 2.Interests Served 3.Language Used 4.LimitsSset 5.Obligations Required 6.Suspect Interpretations 7.Abuses of Power

Break - Discussion Questions 1.Imagine yourself as a beginning student in theological school. Critique this chapter as a course outline in introductory theology. 2.Is it time to democratize theology? 3.Do you agree/disagree with Vosper?