James R. Adams, President of The Center for
Progressive Christianity, will speak at Gambrell Hall on
the Columbia USC campus on Friday, February 24th
at 7:30 p.m.
In a period when more and more people are looking
for spiritual enrichment, it is ironic to see them
turning away from the church, looking for answers in
the secular world. Within their traditions, the
Western Christian Churches have an incredibly rich
heritage to draw from. But fewer and fewer people
seem to know or care.
In his latest book From Literal to Literary, The
Essential Reference Book for Biblical Metaphors
Jim Adams takes deliberate aim at addressing this
perceived deficiency. Beyond the Creeds and Liturgy
there is an incredibly rich heritage of spirituality. In
many “thriving” churches it is this spirituality that
sets them apart, makes them special. They have
discovered that Christian Love is heart centered, not
head centered. While intellect may respond to
reason, the heart responds to more subtle messages,
some shaped by the senses, others best expressed
by metaphor.
The topic From Literal to Literary will be
offered in the first 45 minutes (7:30 to 8:15pm)
followed by 45 minutes of question and answers.
A workshop will be offered on Saturday to
address "The Tools of the Trade." This is intended to
be a brief but focused hands-on opportunity to
develop parish programs which address the
metaphorical significance of the bible.
The workshop will begin at 9:30 and there is a $10
registration fee. For more information and
registration materials, please see www.ecsss
j.org/CADRE.htm or call Larry Newton at
803.238.9558.
