In this introductory video, President Beebe discusses with five Westmont professors the question posed by Pope Francis: Can we find common ground in order to advance the life and ministry of Jesus so more people can experience the joy of Christian faith? Interaction with academics across the spectrum leads New Testament professor Bruce Fisk to think that believing Protestant scholars share more in common with believing Catholic scholars than with more skeptical Protestant scholars. One of my hopes is that we would help each other see Jesus better, he says. Focusing on the underlying message that Jesus died for us will bring a lot of joy to other people, says Carmel Saad, a cultural psychologist. Raised Coptic Orthodox, she joined the faculty at Westmont because she believes in the underlying message and that the similarities are stronger than the differences. westmont.edu/vaticanvisit/
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 15:10:00 +0000
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