join us sundays at 10:15am to explore passages of the bible
The theologian Phyllis Trible coined the term "Texts of Terror" to describe passages in the Bible that have, in human hands, been used as tools of oppression, especially towards those on the margins of communities. While it is tempting to sweep these uncomfortable texts under the proverbial rug, our faith tradition invites us to face what makes us cringe head on, to wrestle with God and these stories until we can make meaning from them. In this five week series, we will discuss what it means that our sacred texts include stories with such a capacity for violence and explore how we might read them in ways that, instead of causing terror, lead to joy and new life.
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St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, 125 W Church St, Libertyville, IL 60048