Author Archives: Dick

Introductory Question / Discussion Did you grow up thinking that there was an apple tree in the Garden of Eden?  Well, if you’ve read the story, you know that there is no mention of an apple tree.  If you google … Continue reading →

Highlights from Session Five  Our session began with highlighting three points that came up during Session Five.  Ken mentioned that one of the things he likes about this gathering, it’s an opportunity to express yourself, to get involved with the … Continue reading →

Distinctions Area of Life Area of Study Structure of Thinking Difference in Language Common Sense Scientific Social   Religious Theology Philosophy Cultural History Hermeneutics Anthropology Archeology Politics Political Science Social Sociology Economy Economics Technology Personal Conscious Personal Intellectual Imagination Sense … Continue reading →

Handouts – Science and Religion – Cultural Wars Even a cursory glance at our Creation Handout http://rjr.richardross.annaerossi.com/?p=169 shows that the Creation Story has a literary structure to it.  The beauty and power of the story is the story.  It’s quite … Continue reading →

Order of Creation First Story   Day 1 Light: Day and Night Day 4 Lights in the Dome: two great lights and stars / for signs and for seasons and for days and years Day 2 Dome = Sky / … Continue reading →

Follow up to our conversation from Session Three We began with a discussion of some of the responses to the question, what moved you, what jumped out at you as you listened to, reread the 1st story of creation [Genesis … Continue reading →

Opening Prayer As we began to pray I wanted to point out that something different happens inside of us when we pray. The Spirit of God can be present to us, inside of us, working with us and yet we … Continue reading →

As we begin our second session [09/25/2011] Ken remarked that even Pope Benedict XVI is on Twitter.  He read one of the Pope’s tweets that seemed appropriate to our online efforts. “I invite Christians with an informed and responsible creativity … Continue reading →

From To Events / History 1850 1200 Time of the Patriarchs – no historical evidence outside of the bible for this period 1200 Evidence of Israelites dwelling in Canaan 1020 1000 Saul first king ofIsrael– Anointed by Samuel 1000 960 … Continue reading →