VITAL CONVERSATIONS

August 09, 2010

We welcome you and your contribution to these Vital Conversations.

September 8, 2010
Our discussion in September is about St. Francis of Assisi. Read any book about St. Francis of Assisi and/or see the movie Brother Sun, Sister Moon. Several titles have been reserved at the Antioch branch for this discussion.  Be sure to pick up a copy and get to know more about St. Francis of Assisi.  We will discuss the impact and influence of this man. 

October 13, 2010
This discussion will be based on the book Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street by Jim Wallis, New York Times bestselling author of God’s Politics and editor of Sojourners Magazine.

November 10, 2010
Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler will be the topic of discussion for November. Both immediate and timeless, Abraham tells the powerful story of one man's search for the shared ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Traveling through war zones, braving violence at religious sites, and seeking out faith leaders, Bruce Feiler uncovers the defining, yet, divisive role that Abraham plays for half the world's believers.

December 8, 2010 
Our discussion in December is about When Atheism Becomes Religion:  America’s New Fundamentalists by Chris Hedges.  This book explores the new atheists; those who attack religion to advance the worst of global capitalism, intolerance and imperial projects.