Theology on Tap meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Dove Hall and by zoom (link below) for anyone who cannot make it in person. We read and discuss books in some way related to our faith, scripture, theology, church history, etc. Sometimes we select short story collections and discuss how each story reflects on faith or a spiritual journey. See the list at the bottom of this page for a list of books we have read in the past. When we begin a book, we generally meet for 6-8 weeks, while we work through the book a chapter or so at a time. Usually, we take a few weeks off before starting a new ToT book. Finally, we take the “on Tap” aspect of our name somewhat literally. Attendees bring adult beverages to share, some others bring tasty pastry and the like. There is no schedule for bringing and sharing, yet we’ve never been wanting for food or drink.
When we are meeting, if you can't be there in person, here is the ToT Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83344263788?pwd=aMgEPyaiDDSqoq5fiUdwS8oFBFw2ha.1
When we are meeting, if you can't be there in person, here is the ToT Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83344263788?pwd=aMgEPyaiDDSqoq5fiUdwS8oFBFw2ha.1
Theology on Tap is reading The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming, by Henri Nouwen. For October 15, Please read Part I I I: The Father , p 89 - 11 9 . See you on Tuesday!
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.
As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s resentfulness, and the father’s compassion. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as God loves, and to be loved as God’s beloved, will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and is here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s resentfulness, and the father’s compassion. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as God loves, and to be loved as God’s beloved, will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and is here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
Books we have read:
Cruelty of Heresy C. FitzSimons Allison
Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear Bader-Saye
Grounded: Finding God in the World Diana Butler Bass
The Second Mountain David Brooks
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now Walter Brueggeman
Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkeman
Listening for God vol 1 and 2 Paula J. Carlson, Peter Hawkins, eds
When in Romans Gaventa
Gender and the Nicene Creed Geitz
That All Shall Be Saved David Bentley Hart
Atheist Delusions DBH
The Experience of God DBH
The Doors of the Sea DBH
The Devil and Pierre Gernet: Stories DBH
The Story of Christianity: An Illustrated History of 2000 Years… DBH
Evil and the God of Love John Hicks
Between Memory and Hope. Readings on the Liturgical Year Maxwell E. Johnson, ed.
The Imitation of Christ Thomas a Kempis
Discovering Girard Michael Kirwan
Patient Ferment of the Early Church Kreider
Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the spiritual Life Henri Nouwen
A House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language Juan Oliver
Seed of the Future Church Juan Oliver
The Divine Dance Richard Rohr
Falling Upward Richard Rohr
Gifts Glittering and Poisoned Ross
Learning to Walk in the Dark Barbara Brown Taylor
Jesus and the Disinherited Howard Thurman
What Jesus Meant Garry Wills
Cruelty of Heresy C. FitzSimons Allison
Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear Bader-Saye
Grounded: Finding God in the World Diana Butler Bass
The Second Mountain David Brooks
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now Walter Brueggeman
Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkeman
Listening for God vol 1 and 2 Paula J. Carlson, Peter Hawkins, eds
When in Romans Gaventa
Gender and the Nicene Creed Geitz
That All Shall Be Saved David Bentley Hart
Atheist Delusions DBH
The Experience of God DBH
The Doors of the Sea DBH
The Devil and Pierre Gernet: Stories DBH
The Story of Christianity: An Illustrated History of 2000 Years… DBH
Evil and the God of Love John Hicks
Between Memory and Hope. Readings on the Liturgical Year Maxwell E. Johnson, ed.
The Imitation of Christ Thomas a Kempis
Discovering Girard Michael Kirwan
Patient Ferment of the Early Church Kreider
Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the spiritual Life Henri Nouwen
A House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language Juan Oliver
Seed of the Future Church Juan Oliver
The Divine Dance Richard Rohr
Falling Upward Richard Rohr
Gifts Glittering and Poisoned Ross
Learning to Walk in the Dark Barbara Brown Taylor
Jesus and the Disinherited Howard Thurman
What Jesus Meant Garry Wills