Welcome

'On January 11, 2009 we will begin the Living the Questions series, hereafter referred to as "LTQ"

LTQ is comprised of two formats. There are 21 twenty-minute video presentations, and reading materials. I'll post the reading materials on this site, and we'll watch the videos on Sunday mornings.

I've watched about half of the videos so far and they are pretty good. The series comes with a "Disclaimer" warning that the contents may be challenging or distrubing. LTQ would be a "banned book" in many venues, and the contents would be upsetting to many good folks in our community. However, I think it's right for the Adult Forum.

Here are some endorsements from the LTQ website:

“I have been a pastor for 16 years and this is by far the very best study I have ever participated in.”
Rev. Teri Johnson, First UMC, Brookings, SD

“I’ve seen no tool that matches LTQ2 for in-depth discussion.”
Rev. Dr. Steve Wayles, 1st Congregational UCC, Phoenix, AZ

“This is the very best study we have ever done at our church.”
Bonnie Frost, Coral Isles Church, Tavernier, FL

And this is a promo from the LTQ website:

LtQ2 is an open-minded alternative to studies that attempt to give participants all the answers and instead strives to create an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring what's next for Christianity. Comprised of 21 sessions, LtQ2 may be offered in sequence or as three independent flights of seven units each: Invitation to Journey, Reclaiming the World and Call to Covenant. Like its prequel, LtQ2 includes downloadable and printable leader and participant guides with weekly readings and discussion questions. Each session may be conducted in one hour or expanded to include a meal and personal sharing. The 20-minute video segments include conversations with leading voices of faith, sermon and lecture clips, digital stories illustrating aspects of an evolving faith, and concrete spiritual practices and disciplines. The flexible DVD and resource materials can be used in variety of class, retreat, and other formats.

LtQ2 features all the contributors from the original Living the Questions: Nancy Ammerman, John Bell, Marcus Borg, Minerva Carcaño, John B. Cobb, Jr., John Dominic Crossan, Lloyd Geering, Culver "Bill" Nelson, Siyoung Park, Stephen Patterson, Tex Sample, John Shelby Spong and Emilie Townes. In addition, LtQ2 also features Rita Nakashima Brock, Walter Brueggemann, Ron Buford, Yvette Flunder, James Forbes, Matthew Fox, Hans Küng, Amy-Jill Levine, Meagan McKenna, Rebecca Ann Parker, Helen Prejean, Barbara Rossing, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Bernard Brandon Scott, Rick Ufford-Chase, Winnie Varghese and Mel White.