On August 1, our topic is: ”Get thee to a nunnery?” Should we all make the Benedict Option?

In recent months a national spotlight has been turned on the book “The Benedict Option.” Is monasticism the faithful response to a troubled world? Our speaker this month is Alden Bass, professor of theology at SLU and a founding member of the “Lotus House” a “new monastic” community in North St. Louis.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today.  Join us and bring friends.

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

Because the first Tuesday of July is Independence Day, we won’t be meeting for Theology on Tap.

We will see you back at Dressel’s on Tuesday August 1.

Have a great Independence Day.

June marks LGBT Pride month across the United States. The Rev. Mike Angell, rector of Holy Communion, will lead us in a discussion about the intersections of Faith and Pride, how the LGBT community’s growing visible presence is re-shaping our interpretation of tradition, scripture, and even the practice of faith. This year we’ll take a look at how the inclusive faith community can push back against anti-LGBT pressure from churches in the public sphere

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today.  Join us and bring friends.

Theology on Tap meets upstairs at Dressel’s Pub at 6:30pm on the First Tuesday of each month. Click for a map

Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid Ave.
St Louis, MO 63108

Thanks to all who joined us Tuesday. Mike mentioned a couple of resources, and we’re publishing them here.

The Rev. Dr. Luis Leon, rector of St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square preached a sermon the Sunday after the inauguration. In the sermon he talks about the need of the parish to ask questions about their participation in future inaugurations. This link will take you to their iTunes page. Click the sermon “Children of One God.” 

This is Bishop Marianne Edgar Budde’s statement about the Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral.

This link will take you to Bishop Budde’s blog post/statement.

Due the the proximity of the New Years holiday, we won’t be meeting for Theology on Tap in January.

We will see you back at Dressel’s on Tuesday February 7.

Have a great New Years!

Join us at a special date, and a different location, this October. Noah Bullock, Executive Director of Cristosal will be with us. Cristosal is a fast-growing Anglican Human Rights and Social Justice organizing group based in El Salvador. On the national holiday weekend named for Christopher Columbus, Holy Communion is exploring a relationship with El Salvador. Columbus day has come into controversy in recent years. We thought there was no better time to look at issues of justice that continue to connect North America and Central America.

After Noah’s presentation, stick around for a debate watch party. We’ll watch the candidates for president as the speak from Washington University on the big screens.