Windows onto the Passion: The Passion, Self-Denial and Letting Go course
In this third and final session of Windows onto the Passion, The Passion, Self-Denial and Letting Go with Thomas Oord, we will explore the Passion through the lens of self-denial and letting go—or, to use the Greek term, kenosis.
How helpful is it to understand Christ’s Passion as an act of self-sacrifice, and how might we re-imagine self-denial and letting go in our contemporary society, church and ministry?
About the course leader
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than thirty books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians in the 21st century. Oord directs doctoral programs at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.
Earlier sessions
The Passion and the Bible with Jayme Reaves (19 March)
The Passion in Art with Ayla Lepine (24 March)
About the series
This series of three online evening courses offer some different windows—lenses—onto the Passion. While the story of Jesus’s last week from his entry into Jerusalem through to his crucifixion on Good Friday is familiar to Christians, this series will offer new angles and creative approaches on these narratives. As well as providing a reflective space—an opportunity to pause during Lent—these courses will also offer some fresh resources and insights for those preaching and leading worship during Lent and Passiontide. Each evening will include a lecture, short break and time for discussion between participants and the tutors.
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