The Marcus J Borg Foundation

Seeing Jesus Through a 21st Century Lens
2018-06-22 19:00 - 2018-06-23 15:00 UTC | Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Helen’s Hall, 231 NW Idaho Street, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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.
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.

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

Location
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Helen’s Hall, 231 NW Idaho Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701
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
