Dr. Junius Johnson: "The Imagination at the Heart of Discipleship"

1505 Crownsville Road,Crownsville MD 21032

11 November, 2022

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Imagination is the native language of the human made in the image of God. Indeed, it is in many ways the concentrated expression of our image-character. And yet, although this human capacity is the light for the path of reason, it has been much less understood than reason, and we as the body of the faithful have done much less reflection on the role imagination plays in theology and the life of discipleship. This talk is a theological exploration of our love of making and of things made, whether by hands or minds. It is a defense of the centrality of imagination to the Christian experience of the redeeming God and to our ability to offer a compelling witness to that fundamental encounter. And, since the imagination cannot be explained without the use of imagination, it is a poetic invitation to the vision of never-ending possibility, the expansion of our dreaming, and the exploration of the lands of eternal wonder that stretch forth from the feet of the people of God. — Dr. Junius Johnson is a Yale-trained scholar of theology, philosophy, and literature who devotes his time to thinking and writing about whatever is good, noble, and excellent, and how to bring these things to bear to nurture meaningful lives. He is a prolific writer, an engaging speaker, an inspiring teacher, and a passionate musician.