Book Discussion Group (Winter / Lent)
2026-02-26 22:30 - 23:30 UTC | Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church - Rudman House (aka, the Rectory)
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die, or why Christians make such a big deal about the cross? How could an instrument of torture and execution come to be such a focus, and even a symbol of hope?
Join us for a book discussion group where we will be talking about The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross, by Pastor Brian Zahnd. This book refuses to give simple answers, and encourages us to recognize that there is always more going on with the cross (and with God in general) than we will ever be able to fully put into words. Still, it explores a wide range of possible answers to the questions above, seeking to find beauty even in the horror of the cross.
We will be reading this book together in February and March, which overlaps nicely with the season of Lent - beginning on February 18, with Ash Wednesday. Copies of the book will be available from the church for free (though donations are also accepted if you are so inclined). Discussions will be held on Thursday evenings, from 5:30-6:30pm, in Rudman House (aka, the Rectory). If you would like to participate by Zoom, please contact Rev. Chris for a link. A tentative reading schedule is below:

Feb 5 - Prelude and Chapters 1-2 (24 pages)
Feb 12 - Chapters 3-5 (30 pages)
Feb 19 - Chapters 6-7 (19 pages)
Feb 26 - Chapters 8-10 (31 pages)
March 5 - Chapters 11-13 (32 pages)
March 12 - Chapters 14-15 (20 pages)
March 19 - Chapters 16-17 (20 pages)
March 26 - Chapters 18-End (24 pages)
