Transforming Christian Theology: For Church and Society.  Dr. Philip Clayton

 Nov 10 and 11  at Dominion -Chalmers United Church,  355 Cooper Street, Ottawa ON,(corner of Cooper at O'Connor).  www.dc-church.org(Sponsored by Ottawa Presbytery and the Madawaska Institute)

 Dr. Philip Clayton  is currently Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University and Ingraham Professor at Claremont School of Theology. Professor Clayton's website
B.A., Westmont College
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Transforming Christian Theology: For Church and Society.

An exploration of  theology for The Emerging Church:    Christian language is alive and well in the churches, and sometimes even outside them as well. But serious reflection about what Christian language means in our world today is in deep trouble. This event will help us reflect on what it means to be an emerging, missional, transforming church.  It will make a radical call to pastors and laypeople to get involved and transform theology as we know it today. It offers concrete advice on how to explore and voice their own Christian beliefs in such a way that they can have a transforming impact on both church and society. Clayton's book Transforming Christian Theology: For Church and Society (Minneapolis: Fortress Press 2009) is recommended.
Tues. , Nov 10 , will begin at 9:30 a.m. for registration and end at 4:30.   Wed. we will begin at 9 am and end at 4:30 p.m.
 There will be a public lecture Tues. on This Sacred World: What the New Integration of Science and Religion Has to Say about Ecology, Politics, and Human Spirituality - time and place TBA.
Because of Presbytery support, the cost for the two days will be $75 payable to the Madawaska Institute.  If you are not a member of a church of the Ottawa Presbytery or Madawaska Institute, the cost is $100.   Pre registration is needed as there is limited space.  For more information check georgehermanson.com  or email george@hermanson.ca.  
 Dr. Clayton's quest is to develop a constructive Christian theology in dialogue with metaphysics, modern philosophy, and science. The demands of this task have led to his work and publications in the theory of knowledge; the history of philosophy and theology; the philosophy of science; physics, evolutionary biology and the neurosciences; comparative theology; and constructive metaphysics. A panentheist, he defends a form of process theology that is hypothetical, dialogical and pluralistic.  He is working Brian Mclaren in developing best practices fro the missional church.