May 17, 2010 7:30 PM
The Wisdom Jesus: Transformational Teaching for Today's Times
Two thousand years after he walked the dusty roads of an obscure Roman province, Christians and non-Christians still debate who Jesus was and what his ministry really meant. Like their first-century forebears, modern Christians tend to look at Jesus through a specific lens: Son of God, social reformer, miraculous healer, even political agitator. Join Cynthia Bourgeault as she explores another side of the man Jesus: that of a teacher immersed in the ancient stream of wisdom traditions, offering us a unique path for living in today’s troubled world.
The plenary session on the Wisdom Jesus with Cynthia Bourgeault begins at 7:30, followed by a public interview hosted by Cathedral Dean Sam Lloyd on the origins of Bourgeault’s thought, her own spiritual practices, and how the Christian contemplative tradition can be a bridge of understanding with other faiths.
An opportunity for audience questions and book signing follows.
Related event. Cynthia Bourgeault offers a day-long workshop on Saturday, May 15, entitled “Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening: An Ancient Contemplative Practice for Our Own Time.” Learn more »