Topic: Christmas in Process: From Cosmos to Cradle

Presenters: Bruce Epperly

In the seasons of the Christian year, Christmas is more than just a day. It is a season going from Christmas Day to January 5, although you can joyfully celebrate from Christmas Eve to the Feast of Epiphany, the day of the Magi, January 6. Joining the infinite and finite and tradition and novelty, Christmas is a time to celebrate the Incarnation in Bethlehem, in our lives, and in the most unexpected places. Bruce Epperly will share how you can celebrate the twelve days of Christmas and embrace the spirit of Christmas from a process perspective through spiritual practices, reflection on scripture, and embodying Christmas in your daily life and citizenship not just for twelve days but all year long.

Rev. Bruce Epperly Ph.D. has served as a professor, seminary administrator, university chaplain, and congregational pastor for over forty years. “Retired,” he continues to teach theology, spirituality, and autobiography in the Doctoral of Ministry program at Wesley Theological Seminary, give seminars, write, and rejoice in grandparenting and marriage with Rev. Dr. Kate Epperly. He is the author of over eighty books, including his “twelve days of Christmas” series, comprised of five books, “the twelve days with…African American theologian and spiritual guide Howard Thurman, theology and youth author Madeleine L’Engle, Francis and Clare of Assisi, carols and hymns, and Celtic spirituality, respectively, as well as his book on the Incarnation, “From Cosmos to Cradle,” all published by Anamchara Books. He is currently working on a sixth “twelve days” book, “Once Upon a Time: The Twelve Days of Christmas with Stories and Films.”

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