Process Prep: Exploring Christian Process Theology in Small Groups
Event Type:
- Discussion, Workshop
- (Online)
Featuring:
- Jay McDaniel
Organizers:
- Process & Faith and Center for Process Studies
Would you like to introduce friends to Christian Process Theology in a local setting? Not in a dogmatic way but in a friendly, conversational way so that people can explore its ideas for themselves? That’s the process spirit. The Cobb Institute offers a slideshow and power point for this purpose, based on Marjorie Suchocki’s understanding of process theology. In this one-hour pop-pop, Jay McDaniel will walk participants through the slideshow and offer tips for how to use it in a Sunday School class or discussion group. No need for experts. The slideshow does the teaching and you, the teacher, facilitate the discussion.
Featuring
Jay McDaniel is a philosopher and theologian known for his work in process theology and open and relational thought. Influenced by Alfred North Whitehead, his writing explores the relational nature of reality, the role of creativity in the universe, and the spiritual significance of everyday life. He has long been associated with the Center for Process Studies and with Open Horizons, where he helps develop resources that connect philosophy, spirituality, ecology, and the arts. McDaniel writes for both academic and general audiences, often drawing on literature, music, theater, and nature to illuminate philosophical ideas. His work emphasizes compassion, imaginative freedom, and the possibility of cooperative and sustainable communities. A teacher, essayist, and musician, he is especially interested in how process philosophy can enrich religious life, interfaith dialogue, and public culture. Through essays, courses, and collaborative projects, he seeks to make complex philosophical ideas accessible and practically meaningful for contemporary life.
