God and Sinners Reconciled

   Fiction and Poetry on the Theme of Atonement

            

                                                                        

Tuesday evenings 7-9 PM in the Senior Center January 20^th through February 24^th 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church—Naperville, IL

                                                                                              

(Advance registration requested: call Marge Coronado at 630.355.8980 or email

 mcoronado@stapostle.org by January 15.  Free will offering accepted.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

     “God and Sinners Reconciled” is more than a line from a Christmas carol.  It’s a declaration that prompts the question, “How does such a union come to be?”    

     Literary works of fiction and poetry, both classical and modern, have engaged the spiritual ground found in the experience of atonement.  From the poetry of Shakespeare and William Blake to modern fiction by Bernice Rubens, Graham Greene, and Ian McEwan, we are captivated by images of the conflicted need to forgive and to be forgiven. 

     Readings will be completed in advance of our meetings, and each weekly session will consist of a minimum of background lecture and a maximum of discussion.  Join us for a thought-provoking experience in deepening your faith.

 

PRESENTER:  Michael Casey earned his B.A. and M.A. in English at Loyola University of Los Angleles, Ca.  He has taught literature courses at the secondary, college and adult education levels for over 40 years.