What do we do when it seems like the world is falling apart?
Recorded on January 23, 2024, 8 – 9:30 PM ET
Cost: $25
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More and more of us look at our global ecological crisis, our pervasive political division, our intensifying economic inequality, and our deep-seated racial and religious bigotry…and we feel hope draining away. Brian McLaren is grappling with this growing cloud of doom as he seeks to bring “wisdom and courage to a world falling apart.” In this class, Brian will guide us in an exploration of motivations deeper than hope and practices of realistic resilience.
Topics We'll Cover:
How to understand the deepest roots of our multi-crisis
Facing the limitations of hope and seeking motivation beyond optimism
Exploring “the adaptive cycle” as a framework for resilience
Disentangling our future from the assumptions of our current civilization
Rediscovering a vein of wisdom in the biblical tradition
Learning to live with knowing and unknowing
This Class Includes:
One-night live class
Live Q&A session
Link to class recording
Downloadable class slides
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” which is just, generous, and works with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a core faculty member and Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation, and a podcaster with Learning How to See. He is also an Auburn Senior Fellow and is a co-host of Southern Lights. His newest books are Faith After Doubt (January 2021), and Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022). His next release, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, is available for pre-order now and will release in May 2024.