Seeing Jesus Through a 21st Century Lens

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Marcus J Borg Foundation presents the first annual Bend seminar weekend with author and speaker Michael Morwood. Morwood will discuss “Seeing Jesus Through a 21st Century Lens” and how the Christian story can be told in a modern era. Join host, Marianne Borg for a panel conversation with Rev. Ron Werner and Rev. Erika Spaet following Morwood’s presentation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

Michael Morwood’s Bio

• Author of ten books on spirituality, prayer and faith formation in the 21st century.
• Addresses the urgent need to reshape Christian imagine and thinking.
• Extensive background in spirituality adult faith formation and retreat ministry.
• Spoken with Christian groups in Australia, Ireland, England, every province in Canada and in over 30 states in the US.
• Resident theologian at Kirkridge retreat center in Pennsylvania for four years.

In non-academic language Michael integrates understandings of God, Revelation, Jesus, prayer and human dignity with contemporary scientific data about the universe and our place in it.

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Schedule of Events

• Friday evening June 22nd, 7:00pm – 8:30pm (reception to follow): How the Jesus Story has been told throughout the centuries: an introduction to then and now
• Saturday June 23rd, 9:00am – 3:00pm (lunch included): How contemporary scientific data about the universe and our place in it can illumine what it means to be Christian in the 21st Century; an intergenerational conversation

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Location

Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Helen’s Hall, 231 NW Idaho Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

A Panel Discussion

Following Morwood’s talk, we will have a conversation hosted by The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells Borg with Rev. Ron Werner and Rev. Erika Spaet[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]