Living the Questions 2.0: An Introduction to Progressive
Christianity
Living the Questions, 2007. This DVD-based program for small and large groups featuring 30 of today’s leading religious voices (including Walter Brueggemann, Rick Ufford-Chase, Marcus Borg, and more). There are 21 sessions which may be used in sequence or as three independent blocks of seven units each. Living the Questions is an open-minded alternative to studies that seek to give participants all the ‘answers’. The format helps develop an environment for discussion, interaction, and exploring what is next for Christianity. Study units include “Lives of Jesus”, “Social Justice: Realizing God’s Vision”, “Restoring Relationships”, “Evil, Suffering and A God of Love”, “Practicing Resurrection” to name a few. The Discipleship Bible Westminster John Knox Press, 2008. The first completely new NRSV study Bible to be published in more than five years, The Discipleship Bible brings together an understanding of the ancient texts on their own terms and the meaning of the texts for us today. Full of notes that emphasize personal faith and social witness as aspects of faithful living. Also includes the Apocrypha, a chronology of the events of Ancient Israel and early Christianity, a concordance, and 8 pages of color maps. Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites Written by Lynne M. Baab, IVP Books, 2006. An insightful and helpful look at the often neglected spiritual practice of fasting, including fasts from other than food. Each chapter also includes questions for reflection, journaling and discussion. Liquid: Crossing Thomas Nelson, 2007. Five stories of everyday characters with real problems whose struggles mirror some from the Book of Joshua, each exploring extraordinary things that can happen when we trust God and let God lead the way. Each segment is 10 minutes in length and includes a reflection guide and a leader's guide. Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary Editors: Barbara Brown Taylor, David Bartlett, Westminster John Knox Press, 2008. This exciting new lectionary commentary provides for each lectionary text, four brief essays are presented on the exegetical, theological, pastoral, and homiletical challenges found in the text. Around the Moringa Tree Presented by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Presbyterian Hunger Program Introduces children to the important relief and development ministries of the PC(USA). Full of fun activities that can be used intergenerationally. Five sessions, with a DVD. 
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