whose table?

a good thought in progress from cheryl...

Most conversations about new forms of church or christian community are about rethinking the table at which the disciples sit. True confession… this project doesn’t emerge from any interest in that table, or even really in the disciples. i think the really interesting stuff of the gospels is the other stories - the tables Jesus went to where the disciples weren’t invited, or where they were so absent no-one thought to mention their presence - the afternoons at Mary and Martha’s, the nameless person’s house where Jesus met the syro-phonoecian woman, dinner at Levi’s house, dinner with Peter’s mother, the ‘water into wine’ wedding table… i think they’re the fun tables.

Comments

[Robb]

This is a truly wonderful way of reimagining what is happening at worship. Nothing is changed, merely the way we view it. Brilliant!!

[becky]

Once again, Cheryl hits it spot on.

[Nic]

I like this, very Actor Network theory, viewing faith from the tables perspective. Remember— tables have feelings too!

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