The Fundamentalist Psyche

Chapter 2 "The Fundamentalist Psyche" from Andrew Sullivan's book "The Conservative Soul" presents an eye-opening view of fundamentalists from all religions and points of view. Well worth reading to give you a significant, fuller understanding into the thinking, beliefs, and actions of fundamentalists. Very pertinent in understanding many things going on in our country, and in the world.

Interview on BookTV: http://www.q-and-a.org/Program/?ProgramID=1097
Times Magazine Article: When Not Seeing is Believing
Best-selling atheist Sam Harris and pro-religion blogger Andrew Sullivan debate God, faith, and fundamentalism.Is Religion 'Built upon Lies'?

Topics covered in Classes

1. an invitation to journey
2. thinking theologically
3. creativity and stories of creation
4. restoring relationships
5. evil, suffering and a God of love
6. intimacy with God
7. social justice
8. a kingdom without walls
9. lives of jesus
10. compassion: the heart of jesus’ ministry
11. a passion for christ: paul the apostle
12. out into the world: challenges facing
progressive Christianity

Ongoing themes will include:

• Biblical authority
  
• Metaphor and how it shapes us
  
• The Jesus/Christ dichotomy
  
• What does faith look like in the 21st Century?
  

  The 20-30 minute videos for each session will include conversation, sermon clips, comedy/satire, lecture excerpts, and spiritual exercises for practical applications (including different forms of prayer and meditation, movement, walking the labyrinth, etc). Since the overall theme is that of faith as a journey, not a destination, the livingthequestions.com web site will offer resources for continued exploration, including downloadable expanded study guides, extra video resources, and links.