The public is invited to hear one of the most popular preachers in the United States, Adam Hamilton, in a series of presentations titled \u201cMaking Sense of the Bible\u201d on Sunday mornings, at 11:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Union Church located at North Avenue and Temple Street in Owego. Dr. Hamilton\u2019s DVD talks are based on his best-selling book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the book\u2019s introduction, Hamilton explains his approach to this series: \u201cI love the Bible – and I wrestle with it. There are portions, if I\u2019m honest, that I have questions about. There are statements on its pages that I don\u2019t believe capture the character and will of God. I\u2019m guessing, if you\u2019re honest, you have questions too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re not alone. As a pastor I regularly hear from people who are perplexed, confused, or disturbed by something they\u2019ve read in the Bible. This book is an attempt to honestly wrestle with the difficult questions often raised by thoughtful Christians and non-Christians concerning things taught in the Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The six sessions will be as follows: Making Sense of the Old Testament; Making Sense of the New Testament; Questions about the Nature of Scripture; The Bible and Science; Violence, Suffering, and Other Troubling Issues; Wrestling with Issues of Sexuality and Relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pastor Carolyn Gillette, with over 30 years\u2019 experience of leading Bible studies, will be the discussion leader for this Sunday-morning program. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and enjoy each week\u2019s presentation and discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, the largest mainline Protestant church in the United States. A master at explaining difficult questions of faith in a down-to-earth fashion, he is the author of many books, including The Way; The Journey; 24 Hours That Changed the World; Final Words; Love to Stay; Forgiveness; Enough; When Christians Get It Wrong, Why; <\/em>and Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamilton is a leader in seeking to help the United Methodist Church be welcoming of all of God\u2019s children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well-known Old Testament scholar, Walter Brueggemann, wrote this about Making Sense of the Bible<\/em>: \u201cWondrously accessible, Hamilton combines good scholarship with a light touch and exhibits his wise, generous, pastoral heart. Hamilton does not let us forget that he bears witness to the gospel, and the result is a discussion that permits readers to think again and faithfully about the Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity After Religion,<\/em> describes Hamilton\u2019s approach this way: \u201cActing as friend and guide to those who seek to read the Bible intelligently and with spiritual insight, Hamilton walks readers through the pitfalls of fundamentalism and dry scholarship, opening up both the Bible\u2019s profound humanity and its wisdom for living.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The public is invited to hear one of the most popular preachers in the United States, Adam Hamilton, in a series of presentations titled \u201cMaking Sense…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-whats-happening"],"yoast_head":"\n