William Countryman: Love Beyond Boundaries

Recorded Live: Sunday, April 24, 2005, 9:30 am PST

G U E S T :

• L. William Countryman,
  Sherman E. Johnson Professor in Biblical Studies, at The Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA

Moderated by : The Very Rev. Alan Jones,
Dean of Grace Cathedral

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About the Program:

In recent years, the issue of sexuality has emerged as a pressing concern for various churches and ministries. The profile of this complex and controversial issue continues to increase dramatically in several denominations, particularly in the Episcopal and Catholic Churches. In Love, Human and Divine: Reflections on Love, Sexuality and Friendship, William Countryman gets at the heart of the tension between sexuality and spirituality as it affects religious ethics. Countryman explores the common thread between our personal spiritual relationship with God and embracing the bible as the guide of our faith.

 
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