Ep. 47: Saving Jesus From Evangelicals w/ Dr. Robin Meyers — The Sophia Society
Christianity isn’t an orthodox belief system. It is rather a very unorthodox way of being in the world. Orthodoxy may be the greatest heresy of them all.
American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel
A group of deeply faithful Christians in Oklahoma are challenging firmly rooted fundamentalist Christian doctrine. Labeled as "heretics" for their beliefs and seemingly defiant interpretations of the Gospels, they are open minded to the Bible as a living document, preaching more forgiving and inclusive interpretations of biblical doctrine.
One of the most distinguished lecture series on preaching in the world, the Lyman Beecher Lectureship was founded in 1871 by a gift from Henry W. Sage of Brooklyn, N.Y., as a memorial to "the great divine whose name it bears," to sponsor an annual series of lectures on a topic appropriate to the work of the ministry. Robin Meyers’ lecture series Undone was featured in 2013.
UNDONE: Faith as Resistance to Ego, Orthodoxy, and Empire
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
Robin Meyers was featured in 2011 and discussed the idea that the failure to develop the empathic imagination is a universal precursor to violence.