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And
it was good
provides an opportunity for Anglicans around the Communion to explore
together during Lent 2012 two vital themes:
Our
understanding of and responsibility for creation, taking seriously the
commitment expressed in the Anglican Fifth Mark of Mission
‘To
strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the
life of the earth’.
How
Anglicans in different parts of the world use and interpret the Bible.
And it was good
comes
out of the ongoing work of
The Bible in
the Life of the Church
project, it offers individuals and groups across the Anglican Communion an
opportunity to join in the work of this international project, and to share
their insights with others.
And it was good
is a
five-session course inviting Anglicans to walk together through the weeks of
Lent, leading into Holy Week. It aims to help us discover how key aspects of
the life, ministry and death of Jesus Christ also shed light upon these two
themes.
Each session contains these sections:
Bible Exploration
-
two
biblical passages related to aspects of creation. Brief notes are linked to
each passage.
Reflection
on
how our understanding of the biblical text and the theme can be enhanced by
the different experiences of Anglican Christians throughout the world.
Reading the Bible with Anglicans around the world,
reflecting on what our exploration suggests to us about the ways that other
Anglicans read the Bible.
Questions for
discussion
linked to the theme of creation and to our use of the Bible.
Sharing our insights
with Anglicans in other parts of the world.
Closing prayer
More practical
help ……..
If you are using
And it was good
in a group situation, there will be a number of practical details you need
to keep in mind. It us especially important to ensure that all members of
the group feel able to participate in the session and in discussion as fully
as they would wish. In particular:
•
Because of the many different contexts in which we hope this course will be
used, Bible passages for study are not printed out.
•
Each group or individual is likely to have with them a particular
translation.
•
It is important however that each person in the group has a proper
opportunity to read or hear the Bible passages for themselves.
There are probably more questions for discussion than you need for one
session. We assume that you will choose from these the ones that best fit
your situation.
Some of these issues are culturally specific. How they are handled will vary
from place to place in the Anglican Communion, so specific suggestions for
‘group process’ are not offered.
During Lent and Eastertide 2012 a forum will operate on the Anglican
Communion website, on which comments and insights can be posted. We suggest
that churches and dioceses who have ‘links’ in another part of the Anglican
Communion may wish to find a way of working together with their link
partners during the course. |
