“Second Saturday” conversations began in fall of 2018 in Bend, Oregon exploring Christianity in the 21st Century. These conversations were facilitated by The Rev. Canon Marianne Borg and The Very Rev. Bill Ellis, both retired Episcopal clergy. These sessions encourage a deeper and broader understanding of Christianity and its place and contribution in this “post-modern world.” Year one Second Saturday Conversation was entitled Into the Deep. Year two, Doubts and Loves. Audio recordings of those sessions are available here.
In March 2020 COVID-19 determined that our in-person meetings were no longer viable. In April Bill Ellis died unexpectedly not COVID related. A personal note. Bill Ellis was a colleague and also a friend of Marianne’s. Their collaborative effort was visibly fun and freeing for them both. Second Saturday exceeded their expectations and attracted wide interest and participation from hearty and spirited followers. His death was a shock for all. And an immeasurable loss.
In memory and honor of Bill Ellis we continue the conversation. In September 2020 The Rev. Canon Marianne Borg reconvened Second Saturday Conversation on ZOOM. The title for this academic year is Going Home to Another Way. Those sessions are video recordings and are available here as well.
We use listening guidelines provided by Listening Hearts Ministries. By request we post those here. We highly recommend them.
Second Saturday Conversations are available for free. Contributions to the Marcus J. Borg Foundation make this program offering possible.
A Recap of the Session: In our end of year session we did a broad review of some of the topics we covered this year. I began claiming a positive understanding of Religion. A deeply human impulse in response to awe […]
Going Home to Another Way – June 12, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – May 8, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – April 10, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – March 13, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – February 13, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – January 9, 2021 Read More »
Marianne discusses new topics in the Going Home to Another Way Series.
Going Home to Another Way – December 12, 2020 Read More »
Marianne introduces a category from philosopher and theologian John Caputo called “weak theology.” That name is intended to provoke attention if not consternation from those who assume and prefer a “strong theology:” the claim that God is almighty and sovereign.
Going Home to Another Way – October 10, 2020 Read More »
Exploring going home to another way, the Rev. Marianne Borg facilitates a conversation taking place on Zoom!
Going Home to Another Way – September 12, 2020 Read More »
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