"If you had been living in Jesus' time and had heard him teaching, would you have been one of his followers?"
~Wendell Berry, The Burden of the Gospels
In this course, with Scripture and the writings of Wendell Berry as our guide, we will be discussing the call of Jesus. Berry holds a prophetic voice for the church today, echoing the call of Saint Francis of Assisi centuries previous. Berry’s understanding of the call of Jesus will be unpacked with the following outline:
● Intro: Wendell Berry and Christian Faith
● A Call out of Institutionalism
● A Call to Abundance
● A Call to Come Under Burden
● A Call Unto Sacredness
● Conclusion: The Past Pointing Forward
When: Mondays 11:00 am or 6:00 pm (ET) from January 6 to February 10 , 2025
Where: Live on Zoom
Cost: $125
Instructor: Richard Hovey
"If we take the gospels seriously, we are left, in our dire predicament, facing an utterly humbling question: How must we live and work so as not to be estranged from God’s presence in His work and in all His creatures?"
~Wendell Berry, The Burden of the Gospels
Wendell Berry Course Registration
Upon registration, you will be sent an invoice for $125.
