Adult Ed, Feb 25, 9:45am

In Diana Butler Bass’ latest book, she writes “I worry that people are stuck, not knowing how to talk about Jesus without sounding dogmatic, narrow, or pietistic.  Christians often sound inauthentic when we mimic creeds even we do not understand….”  So, it’s time we talk about Jesus in our own words.

We need to rediscover the various ways we experience him and see how we too might free Jesus in our lives and in the world.

Books are available for sale in the lobby at a discounted price ($16 each) from a local bookstore.

Our adult education class is held in the McFarland Chapel and on Zoom at 9:45am.

Read more about the upcoming visit at Diana Butler Bass.

From the Publisher:

The award-winning author of Grateful goes beyond the culture wars to offer a refreshing take on the comprehensive, multi-faceted nature of Jesus, keeping his teachings relevant and alive in our daily lives.

“How can you still be a Christian?”

This is the most common question Diana Butler Bass is asked today. It is a question that many believers ponder as they wrestle with disappointment and disillusionment in their church and its leadership. But while many Christians have left their churches, they cannot leave their faith behind.

In Freeing Jesus, Bass challenges the idea that Jesus can only be understood in static, one-dimensional ways and asks us to instead consider a life where Jesus grows with us and helps us through life’s challenges in several capacities: as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence.

Freeing Jesus is an invitation to leave the religious wars behind and rediscover Jesus in all his many manifestations, to experience Jesus beyond the narrow confines we have built around him. It renews our hope in faith and worship at a time when we need it most.