St. Francis Episcopal Church - San Jose, CA
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    • Online
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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • What's an Episcopalian?
    • Parish Leadership
    • Parish Life
    • Music
    • Our History
    • Gallery
  • Ministries
    • Ministries
    • Pastoral Care
    • Children and Youth Programs
    • Young Adult Ministries
    • Adult Spiritual Formation
    • Family Programs
    • Community Outreach
    • Labyrinth
  • Calendar
  • Music Events & Concerts
    • Music Events
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Adult Spiritual Formation Ministries

Adult spiritual formation is an essential support for our lifelong Christian journey. We carefully balance opportunities to learn and grow in Christ with activities dedicated primarily to fellowship and fun (and some with a little of both mixed together).

Adult formation classes are on hold for a while. Here are some of the books we have explored in the past and others we have on hold for the future.
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 After Jesus, Before Christianity - Vearnacombe, Scott and Taussig

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​ When Jesus Became God - Richard Rubenstein

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 ​The Wisdom of James: Parallels with Mahayana - John P Keenan
 The Empty Christ of Philippians - John P Keenan

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​ The Islamic Jesus - Mustafa Akyol

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The Lost Apostle: Searching for the truth about Junia  Rena Pederson

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If God is Love Don't be a Jerk - John Pavlovitz

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​All That Shall be Saved - David Bentley Hart

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Why Christianity Must Change or Die - John Shelby Spong

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​Doubts and Loves - Richard Holloway

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​Asian Faces of Jesus - R.S. Sugirtharajah, editor

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​Holy Envy - Barbara Brown Taylor

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​God's Tapestry - William M Kondrath

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​Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl

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The Problem of Wealth: A Christian Response to a culture of Affluence - Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty

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A Ray of Darkness - Rowan Williams


BOOK CLUB
We meet quarterly and read and discuss a wide range and genre of books.  We are take turns as discussion leaders. Feel welcome to join us anytime, whether you've read the book or not.  All are welcome. For more info contact [email protected].

LABRYINTH
We have a permanent outdoor labyrinth painted on the patio which is open to all. The labyrinth has a single path that leads you into the center and back out again. Walking the labyrinth is symbolic of a pilgrimage or other spiritual journey and is usually done in prayer or meditation. We plan occasional events focusing on the labyrinth.
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St. Francis Episcopal Church
1205 Pine Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
​Email: [email protected]
408-292-7090
Sunday Service Times
The Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. in-person and 10:15 a.m. livestream
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