I first became aware of Michael Morwood several years ago when I was looking for prayer resources that did not use anthropomorphic images of God as if the Divine is some far off character who lives somewhere out or up there waiting for us to speak the correct incantations or pass judgement prior to intervening on our behalf. We can talk, preach, teach and even insist that God is not an old angry bearded guy in the sky, but if our liturgies, prayers and hymns continue to beseech mercy from the Lord we will continue to inscribe an anthropomorphic deity upon the hearts and in the minds of those
few worshipers who continue to worship in our sanctuaries while generations of our neighbours continue to reject our sacred assemblies. Michael Morwood’s little book Praying a New Story gave me the courage to begin creating more sources for worship that move beyond theism. Since then I learned so much from Morwood as I have read all of his books, especially: God Is Near, Is Jesus God and his latest, It’s Time. I’m convinced that Morwood’s thirty years as a parish priest have provided him with the necessary insights to articulate Christianity in ways that 21st century Christians can understand. The videos below feature Michael Morwood doing just that. I encourage you to take the time to listen and learn from this brilliant theologian.
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Hi Pastor Dawn: Love, love, love your website. My husband and I are in team ministry at St. Andrew’s United Church in Hamilton. We have a con-ed Sunday coming Apr. 27 and hope to visit your church (wish we could come here Michael Morwood). Can we use the Michael Morwood material you have on your website?
Laurie White
Thanks Laurie! Feel free to use anything you find on the blog. I look forward to meeting you and your husband soon! Namaste…
Hi Laurie: I look forward to meeting both you and your husband. I’m glad you are enjoying the website!!!
Namaste, dawn
Hello Pastor Dawn,
I belong to a progressive Christian group called Taproot and we meet in downtown Toronto. We seem to share similar ideas re using images of God that are other than anthropomorphic and not being constrained by dogma. I am very interested in attending Michael Morwood’s presentation, having read some of his books. Can you give me more details about it please.
Thanks in advance,
Catherine
Hi Catherine: Good to hear from a fellow Progressive and nice that you are in Toronto!!! We are just putting the finishing touches on our flyer and tickets will go on sale this weekend. Please check in on my blog for more info or you can check http://www.holycrosslutheran.ca we should have the details posted this weekend. We are very excited to have Michael Morwood with us for the weekend and looking forward to some excellent conversation as he shares his ideas with us. I hope to meet you in person soon!!! Shalom, dawn
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