Why Believe? William James and the Challenge to Faith (online)
Tuesdays, October 6-27, 2021
12pm EDT
Free
Why is one a Christian? Can one defend one's faith rationally against challenges to it? The psychologist and philosopher William James addressed these problems over 100 years ago, and his reflections are still valid today. In this course, we shall attempt a close reading and critical analysis of his essay "The Will to Believe" and other related materials.
This course will be taught by Dr. Laura Nelson. Dr. Nelson is the Scholar-in-Residence at the Center for Spiritual Imagination and a parishioner at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham University, and has taught at several colleges in the New York metropolitan area, including Hofstra, Molloy, The New School, and Drew. She has published in a number of academic and non-academic platforms, including PublicSeminar.org and Medium.com.
The course will be offered online via Zoom and registration is free. Click to here to register.
Upcoming Events
Tuesdays beginning October 3, 2023
7pm to 7:30pm ET
Online
Join us for our Tuesday night contemplative prayer service, including guided meditation and beautiful ancient chants. Click below for more info and details on how to join us in person or online.
Tuesdays beginning October 10, 2023
12:30pm to 1:00pm ET
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Join us in the beautiful sanctuary of the Cathedral of the Incarnation for a weekly afternoon meditation. Eucharist will be offered at noon, and our meditation will follow at 12:30pm.
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