Aspects of the Resurrection of Jesus

Session 1 - January 22/25     The Resurrection of Jesus and Western reason

Faith in the resurrection of Jesus is often seen to clash with Western reason. But there are also positive relationships between the two. This session will examine four of these. First, Jesus’ resurrection reveals something that Western reason seeks. Second, faith in Jesus’ resurrection can stabilize reason in times of social or personal stress. Third, Jesus’ resurrection answers a historical question that otherwise remains an enigma. Fourth, Jesus’ resurrection provides a source of the kind of hope that critical reason requires.  

 Session 2 - January 29/25      The Resurrection of Jesus Enlarges Our Hearts

This session will examine how Jesus’ resurrection can enlarge our hearts by expanding and re-directing our moral vision and empowering us to pursue this. It will first examine a crisis of hope in the present moment. It will then look at how…