We host occasional Deeper evenings for those who want to go deeper in their engagement with Christian faith and the Bible.
Deeper: Always thought-provoking, occasionally controversial, never dogmatic or simplistic!
PREVIOUS SESSIONS:
What does the Bible say about.. women's ministry?
As part of our Justice Hub 2023 focus on women's justice, we explored what does the Bible says about... women in ministry, digging into some of Paul's comments and addressing some familiar assumptions.
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What does the Bible say about.. sexuality?
The Bible doesn’t say as much about sexuality as might be assumed from the volume of debate. So what does it say? What if the Bible actually says more than we thought, and yet does not say what we've heard it says? We'll explore some of the key texts. This session is designed as a follow-on from the What is the Bible? session (see below).
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What is the Bible?
For Christians, the Bible is core to understanding God's story and ours. And yet, its 66 books, written over 1500 years by 40+ writers from three Continents, numerous cultures and languages, using a variety of literary styles, can leave us with questions. Lots of them! Faced with questions, Jesus said, "how do you read the Bible?" What's your 'take' on God's story? We explore ways to understand and engage with the Bible.
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What is Atonement?
‘Jesus saves’. ‘Jesus died for you’. These are simple statements that have changed billions of lives throughout history. But how does Christ’s death on a cross 2000 years ago bring about spiritual salvation today? We explore a number of different ways to approach the Cross.
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