What are the implications of thinking about Jesus and God as experience rather than as objects of belief? In this class we will think about our own experiences of “the Spirit of God” and how we might understand them more profoundly by understanding what the New Testament authors said about Jesus’ experience of “the Spirit” and the experiences of the early churches. Here are some readings to consider:
Borg:
- Page 17 “Beyond Belief to Relationship”
- Pages 37-39 “Implications for the Life of the Church“
Bible:
Thinking about each of the following passages in light of our recent discussions of Jesus’ own spiritual experience, what could “Spirit” or “Holy Spirit” mean other than the third person of the trinity in each text?
- Luke 4:14-21
- Acts 4:8 and 31
- Acts 7:55
- Acts 13:52
- Romans 15:13