Why Believe? William James and the Challenge to Faith (online)
Tuesdays, October 6-27
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.
Other Upcoming Events
Tuesdays beginning September 28
8:00pm to 8:45pm EDT
Free
Join us online or in person at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York 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 online. We are taking a break for the summer and will resume our weekly gathering on Tuesday, September 28.
Saturday, October 2
9:30am to 3:00pm EDT
Free, suggested donation $20
A special two days of conversation, meditation, and spiritual practice with Francis of Assisi expert, Jon M. Sweeney. Join us online or in person.
First Tuesday of the Month beginning October 5
7pm EDT
Free
Each month we will engage in a conversation with some of the leading voices of contemplative spirituality. These dialogues will deeply inform the ways in which we apply our practice of contemplative prayer to respond to the social and ecological challenges facing our world.