"Word, Silence, and the Climate Emergency" Book Discussion Group

We hope you will join us as we explore together Timothy Gorringe's work, Word, Silence and the Climate Emergency: God, Ekklesia, and Christian Doctrine. This book will challenge all of us as we all work in our own context to care for God's world. Albany Synod and Camp Fowler are co-sponsors of this project.

A word from the Rev. Daniel Carlson, one of the co-conveners of this book study: 

Timothy Gorringe is an Anglican priest, theologian, and member of the Iona community. His recently published book, God, Ekklesia, and Christian Doctrine, is an incisive and timely tome that unfolds the meaning of gospel in light of and for witness within our present context. This is a challenging book best considered in community.

For eight weeks this fall we will explore his thesis that the climate crisis is a confessional issue. This venture will culminate with a retreat at Fowler in November, allowing for extended conversations about the final section of the book, which focuses on the Spirit’s presence and provocation for the preservation of God’s beloved and beleaguered world. 

Daniel Carlson, John Paarlberg and Kent Busman will co-convene these discussions. (Here’s a link to John Paarlberg’s compilation of one especially relevant aspect of the final chapter.) 

The Albany Synod Ministries Board has generously provided a grant to partially cover the cost of up to ten participants’ purchase of the book or e-book. You can request reimbursement as part of the registration process here. (While we would encourage participants to purchase the text from other sellers than Amazon, a significant sample of the book can be read on Amazon’s site.) 

For clarity on participants, availability, and grant distribution details, please register by June 1 at this link.