Week I - Introduction and Chapter 1
As we begin this course in exploring the foundations of our Christian Faith, I will like to begin by first revisiting our course in Christology. After our gathering prayer, I would like to do the following: 1. I would like to "plumb" Jean Vanier's "Vision of Jesus" handout. 2. Next, I would like to entertain Dr. Martin Luther King's But If Not Sermon. A transcript will be provided in class. We will discuss what he means by "faith," namely the difference between an "If" faith and a "Though" faith and what he means is the ultimate "essence" of religion. I will begin the video at the 9'11" mark. 3. Your homework for this upcoming Thursday's class is to have read the Introduction and Chapter 1 of "Quest for the Living God" AND have c ompleted in your notes (on looseleaf) the Reflection and Discussion questions found at the bottom of the handout from last Thursday. Here is a Google Dri...