The parishioners of St. John's Episcopal Church are resuming our book study group and extending an invitation to the community to join in. We will be reading "The Mystery of Christ and Why We Don't Get It" by Robert Farrar Capon. Our initial meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm via Zoom. We will read the first two chapters in advance to discuss. Also, at that meeting we will decide on the frequency of meetings and how much we will read between meetings.

FOR THE ZOOM LINK, PLEASE USE EMAIL AUTHOR BUTTON.

We each will obtain our own copies of the book. If, like me, you prefer options other that Amazon, it is available through Thriftbooks (new or used), Chrisitianbook, and Barnes and Noble. Possibly others and possibly through the library.

Here is an excerpt describing the book:
"Widely recognized as a creative, insightful writer, Robert Farrar Capon offers still more of his uniquely provocative fare in The Mystery of Christ . . . and Why We Don't Get It. This engaging book probes the meaning of salvation — peace, forgiveness, grace, reconciliation — spoken of in the New Testament as a 'mystery.' Reminding his readers, sometimes in startling ways, that salvation is a gift rather than a transaction, Capon uses a variety of dialogues to drive home the truth that "there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Along the way he explores guilt, forgiveness, love, anger, romance, grief, spiritual contentment, the Incarnation, reincarnation, resurrection, and more — and manages to make salvation something fresh and new in the process."

Apr 29, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

May 2, 2024, 2 to 2:30 PM

May 5, 2024, 2 to 4 PM