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Since the fourth century, Christians have used relics - the bones of saints and other objects connected to their bodies - as devotional objects. Relics served many purposes for ancient and medieval Christians, ranging from healing illnesses and reviving the dead to casting out demons and consecrating altars. In this three-week Zoom series, we will consider various theologies of relics, read fascinating tales of miracles performed by saints’ bones, and engage the rich history of art made to honor the remains of Christian heroes. Finally, we will consider the role of relics in the contemporary Church and discuss Christ the King’s own mysterious relic.
Kelsi Ray is a fourth-year student in the Medieval Institute and is currently working on her dissertation on the early cult of relics under Dr. Robin Jensen's direction.Join Zoom Meeting
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Past Adult Ed Sessions
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Loving God in the Dark:
An Introduction to the Theology of
Pseudo-DionysiusPresented by Jacob Abell, Vanderbilt PhD candidate
November 8, 15, and 22
10:30-11:30am
Pseudo-Dionysius, a Christian intellectual of Late Antiquity, is remembered as one of the fathers of apophatic theology, a way of knowing God by emphasizing what cannot be said about the divine. As a theologian valued in Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant worlds, Pseudo-Dionysius developed a stirring, brilliant, and beautiful account of the soul's movement toward the "super-luminous darkness" of God. By reading Pseudo-Dionysius's (very) short text, The Mystical Theology, the aim of this series is to show participants how an appreciation of Pseudo-Dionysius's theology can extend liberating and enriching tools for Christian devotional life. This Zoom series is designed for anyone and everyone regardless of background or education.Download the 11/8 presentation slides
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Final Breakout Questions- “My advice to you as you look for a sight of the mysterious things, is to leave behind you everything perceived and understood, everything perceptible and understandable, all that is not and all that is, and, with your understanding laid aside, to strive upward as much as you can toward union with him who is beyond all being and knowledge.”
How does this help you to pray? Does this advice reflect your own prayer practice and experience? Are there other aspects of prayer or spirituality that you find to be important? - “God images” are those words, stories, images, and symbols that express who God is for us. Take a look at the following names for God. How might our discussions of PD change the way you read or appreciate these names?
The Bread of Life
The Son of God
The Maker of Heaven and Earth - How have your God images changed over the course of your life? What God images are most important to you now? What would it mean to follow PD’s advice and leave these behind?
- What else strikes you as important, challenging, or relevant about PD’s approach to prayer? What do you want to know more about?
- “My advice to you as you look for a sight of the mysterious things, is to leave behind you everything perceived and understood, everything perceptible and understandable, all that is not and all that is, and, with your understanding laid aside, to strive upward as much as you can toward union with him who is beyond all being and knowledge.”
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Structural Racism in Action:
North Nashville and the Legacy of I-40Thursday, October 29
7:00pm-8:30pmLinda T. Wynn
Assistant Director for State Programs,
Tennessee Historical CommissionNorth Nashville in the 50s and 60s was alive with black businesses, artistry, and flourishing neighborhoods. The construction of I-40, opposed by the area's community leaders displaced families, isolated small businesses, and wrecked property values. This event is an example of structural racism: how city planning and federal housing policies deliberately protected white suburbs at the expense of black neighborhoods. Learn more about this historical moment from Tennessee State Historical Commission's Linda T. Wynn.
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Christ the King's Sunday morning adult education classes feature presentations by parishioners and guest experts in fields such as theology, literature, Scripture, and church history. These sessions take place each Sunday from 10:00am - 11:00am on Zoom. Please contact jon.stotts@ctk-nashville.org for details.