Jesus as a Poem: Exploring Faith Beyond Doctrine | Second Saturday Conversation - 01/11/25

Описание: Join us for a thought-provoking Second Saturday Conversation as we explore Christianity in the 21st century through the lens of poetics, metaphor, and deep human experience. Delving into the meaning of Epiphany, the mystery of Jesus, and the power of language, we examine faith beyond doctrine—seeing Jesus not just as a poet, but as a poem.


The significance of Epiphany as a revelation from the depths
Moving beyond literalism to embrace metaphor and poetic imagination
The Magi story as a figurative narrative rather than historical fact
The impact of language on our faith and spiritual experience
Jesus as an epiphany of darkness, possibility, and human depth
Featuring poetry from Gregory Orr, reflections on Leonard Cohen’s Suzanne, and a moving lyrical performance by Yolanda Sánchez Peterson, this session invites us to rethink the language of faith and the ways we experience the divine.


00:00 - Introduction to Second Saturday Conversations
00:12 - The meaning of Epiphany: Revelation from the depths
02:00 - The importance of embracing inarticulateness in faith
07:24 - The Magi story: A poetic narrative, not historical fact
13:04 - The danger of literalism in religious storytelling
20:07 - Jesus as a poet and a poem
27:00 - The power of poetic vs. propositional language
34:06 - Poetics and spiritual renewal in the modern world
41:00 - Jesus as an epiphany of darkness and mystery
46:00 - Poetry by Gregory Orr: The Beloved and meaning-making
55:00 - Musical performance: Love Winter by Yolanda Sánchez Peterson
58:27 - Community reflections & discussion
1:07:50 - Have we constructed the wrong Jesus?
1:16:00 - Autopoiesis & the living nature of faith
1:24:26 - Leonard Cohen’s Suzanne & closing thoughts

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Marcus J. Borg was an author of great import that explored historical and biblical topics and applied them to modern Christianity. To clarify some of his thoughts, here is a list of progressive Christian values.

Intellectual integrity and scholarship
• Elegance and clarity of thought
• Graciousness and humility
• Compassion and understanding
• Awe, wonder and gratitude for the privilege of our experience of life
• The art of asking the open-ended question
• Inquiry and conversation that engages both head and heart
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