Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence by Diana Butler Bass, 2021
Meeting time: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m., via Zoom, from 3/1/23 to 4/5/23
Diana Butler Bass explains that her experience of Jesus has changed over the years, viewing him in different ways at different times. Though she is still a Christian, she isn’t the same kind of Christian she used to be or that many people think she is. Freeing Jesus explores the many images of Jesus we encounter and embrace through a lifetime—and how we make theology from the text of our lives in conversation with scripture and tradition. Freeing Jesus invites us to liberate Jesus and free ourselves when it comes to the ever-compelling and yet often-elusive figure at the center of Christian faith. Participants will be expected to commit to consistent attendance and to reading the week’s chapter(s) in advance. Please contact Lewis Sprunger if you are interested in committing to this thoughtful and informative discussion. Contact the church office if you need Lewis’s contact information.