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You will find here a sampling of articles and essays
related to a contemporary Christianity.
Is Our God Loving or Vengeful, What Do You Believe? by Jean Conley
Ms. Conley is the creator of this site. She holds a Master of Theology degree in contemporary Christianity and she and her husband, Mike, conduct liturgies that reflect the Christian church of the future and also give workshops on this topic. She is currently writing a book that reflects the work of her thesis, "A Contemporary Christianity Based on the Historical Jesus." Jean and Mike are dedicated to promoting a new Christian paradigm and are administrators of an online university that offers contemporary theology.
Christianity Must Change or Die by Bishop John Shelby Spong
Bishop Spong served the Episcopal Church as a priest and bishop for forty-five years. As a visiting lecturer at Harvard and at universities and churches throughout North America and the English-speaking world, he is one of the leading spokespersons for an open and engaged Christianity. He has initiated landmark controversial discussions within the church and is an outspoken advocate for change. His twenty-plus books have sold over one million copies.
Live Life As It Comes by Dr. Richard Westley
Dr. Westley is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago. He is an excellent writer with wonderful insights and has written several books over the years. In the fall of 2008 he conducted the workshop, “Live Life As It Comes,” and excerpts from that workshop are included here.
Progressive Christianity vs the Illusion of Control by Rev. Fred Plummer
Rev. Fred Plummer is of The President of The Center for Progressive Christianity. TCPC is an organization that is building an international network of progressive Christians and faith communities. Rev. Plummer regularly gives workshops on church growth. He became a member of the Executive Council for The Center for Progressive Christianity in 1995 and has written The Study Guide for TCPC’s “eight points.” He has had several articles published on church development, building faith communities and redefining the purpose of the enlightened Christian Church. Always interested in the latest and best scholarship, Rev. Plummer has been involved with the Jesus Seminar since the early eighties.
Sacraments in a New Story by Rev. Michael Morwood
Michael Morwood has over 30 years experience in retreat, education, parish and youth ministries in Australia. Since 1990 he has worked in adult faith formation in almost every diocese of Australia. He is interested in helping Christians examine what they believe and why they believe it, what they imagine and why they imagine the way they do. He is interested in helping Christians articulate faith in Jesus in ways that resonate with contemporary understanding of our place in the universe. Michael was a member of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for 38 years, 29 years in priestly ministry. He has an MA in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College. Following the banning of his book, "Tomorrow's Catholic" and his silencing by Archbishop George Pell in Melbourne in 1998, Michael resigned from religious life and priestly ministry.
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