Advent Series at St. Bernard's

St. Bernard’s Advent Series:  READING the BIBLE with NEW EYES:  What Ancient Christian Wisdom and Depth Psychology Can Teach Us

Is the Bible true? is not a very helpful question, and usually leads to polarized disputes about history, literalism, and science.  Better questions about any Biblical passage are What truth is here? How does it touch my life?   This opens up a never ending adventure to discover the many levels of profound moral and spiritual wisdom contained in Holy Scripture.  In this four week Advent series, we will explore how ancient, classical methods of Biblical interpretation from the earliest Christian centuries can give us fresh ways of reading, hearing and applying Scripture to our daily lives and relationship with God.

Dec. 1—God’s Story and Our Story: How Our Lives Connect With God     Special teaching section of 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Dec. 8—One Text, Many Meanings: The “Four Fold” Reading of Scripture     Advent Forum after worship at 11:15 a.m.

Dec. 15—Images in Scripture and Our Soul: The Power of Archetypes     Advent Forum after worship at 11:15 a.m.

Dec. 22—“Read, Mark, Inwardly Digest”:  Lectio Divina, the Spiritual Reading of Text     Advent Forum after worship at 11:15 a.m.

The Rev. Robert Corin Morris, D. D.

Founder and former Director of Interweave Center at Calvary Church in Summit, N.J. An Assistant at St. Bernard’s in the 1980’s, Fr. Morris has taught Scripture for the Newark School of Christian Studies, and Spiritual Leadership for Drew Theological School’s M.Div. program. A trained spiritual director, he is the author of three books, including Provocative Grace: The Challenge in Jesus’ Words. 

More info:  www.StBernardsNJ.org or 908-766-0602