[st uriel's] Reading programme to end of 2008

[Fr Tim Mansfield]

Hi folks,

As you know we've recently agreed to gather more regularly to read together
and share our perspectives on Gnosticism as way of being spiritual.

As a way to begin, I've suggested that we essentially work our way through
Father Jordan Stratford's book, "Living Gnosticism". The book is a light but
thoughtful attempt to bring the basics of a church-based Gnostic approach to
a modern audience without getting bogged down in specifics and excessive
detail. I think it's a great primer on the key ideas and principles that
forms a sound basis for reading some of the more difficult texts like the
Gospel of Phillip.

So the Sunday programme from here until Christmas is as follows:

23 Nov – Eucharist service, no reading group
30 Nov – Discussion of "The Hymn of the Pearl" (following on from "The
Exegesis on the Soul" on Sun 16 Nov)
7 Dec – Chapter I of "Living Gnosticism": Know Thyself
14 Dec – more "Living Gnosticism"
21 Dec – Christmas Service
28 Dec-4 Jan – no meetings

My plan is to restart meetings on 11 Jan.

I'm excited to have a group interested in studying this approach together in
more depth. I'd be honoured if some new people chose this moment to join us,
so if you subscribed to the newsletter out of curiousity about Gnosticism
and the AJC, please consider if this is your opportunity to satisfy your
curiousity in a way that will be fulfilling.

I've ordered 10 copies of the book and they've just arrived this week.
They'll be $25 each; please email me to reserve a copy if you'd like to join
us. The book is available from online bookstores at a somewhat higher price,
if you'd prefer to source your own.

Yours in Love and Light,

Father Tim+
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