Fw: Jesus and the family - meeting on Thurs 31 May

[RichardP]

FYI

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Subject: Fw: Jesus and the family - meeting on Thurs 31 May

to St.James'ians interested in ?exclusiveness, ?family values,
?inclusiveness....Puck

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From: Simon Barrow [mailto:simonb...@gmail.com]
Sent: 29 May 2007 15:14
To: Mary Gandy
Subject: Jesus and the family - meeting on Thurs 31 May

Hi Mary:

Could you let CTBI people know about this, pls?  SB
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IS THE CHURCH BETRAYING JESUS WITH ITS 'FAMILY VALUES'?

This Thursday (31 May) there is a unique chance to engage with
Professor Deirdre Good about why the church may be overlooking Jesus
and the Gospel message of inclusive community in its quest for 'family
values'.

The event, sponsored by Ekklesia, and chaired by Fr Kevin Scully, will
take place at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace - a
couple of minutes' walk away from Liverpool Street Station, from 11 AM
- Midday. Refreshments, and interviews afterwards. Full details here:
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5297

Dr Good is Professor of New Testament at General Seminary in New York,
USA. Her new book Jesus' Family Values is available now. It argues
that Jesus replaced his family of origin with differently configured
communities and households.

All welcome.

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Simon Barrow
Co-Director
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