We shall dedicate the season of Advent to a series of four talks on the 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner novel Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. One of the most urgent questions of our time is whether we can still celebrate life as a gift in a culture dominated by Nihilism. Ames, the main character of this novel, has a keen awareness of the transience of life in a small provincial town and yet displays a joyful relation to it. His vision is permeated by a deep faith that has learnt how to find value and beauty in finite things and avoid treating them as sheer means to something eternal. A great deal can be learnt from the wisdom of one of America’s greatest living authors. Participants are warmly encouraged to read the novel but they do not need to have completed it to benefit from the talks.
Saint Thomas Theological Education Program is at the service of those who seek a deeper understanding of faith and want to nourish their worship and their prayer. The teaching is rooted in Scripture, Christian tradition and spirituality. The lecturers are The Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia, Theologian in Residence, and internationally renowned guest speakers who are committed to making theology accessible to non-specialists. The classes are held on Sundays at 10 AM on the Fifth Floor of the Parish House and are streamed online. Additionally, recordings and handouts are made available for those who cannot attend the live sessions. For more information about our theology program and to receive links for weekly Sunday Theology Talks, please contact Fr. Gioia. If you want to receive weekly updates about the programme please register online.
