Hi folks,<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br>
<br>So the Sunday programme from here until Christmas is as follows:<br><br>23 Nov – Eucharist service, no reading group<br>30 Nov – Discussion of "The Hymn of the Pearl" (following on from "The Exegesis on the Soul" on Sun 16 Nov)<br>
7 Dec – Chapter I of "Living Gnosticism": Know Thyself<br>14 Dec – more "Living Gnosticism"<br>21 Dec – Christmas Service<br>28 Dec-4 Jan – no meetings<br><br>My plan is to restart meetings on 11 Jan.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Yours in Love and Light,<br><br>Father Tim+<br>
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