How would you like to take a retreat with one of the leading spiritual teachers in the country?
Fr. Anthony Gittins, Ph.D., is a world-renowned scholar who delivered the keynote address for the 2012 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. A teacher par excellence and scholar at the Catholic Theological Union, Fr. Gittins will guide you to deeper understanding about what it means to search for Christ in Seek First the Kingdom: A Spiritual Retreat.
Through ten 35-minute conferences, you will cover the most vital topics about what it means to live a Christian life today. You will explore such traditional themes as hope, the Holy Spirit, and spirituality. You will then look at such captivating topics as imagination, adventure, and growing old. Some conferences, like “Conversion,” will reexamine essential topics for lifelong Christians. Others, like “Community and Communitas” will introduce you to themes that may not be familiar to you. Finally, in “Do This in Memory of Me,” you will discover anew the words of Jesus.
In Seek First the Kingdom, you will fi
How would you like to take a retreat with one of the leading spiritual teachers in the country?
Fr. Anthony Gittins, Ph.D., is a world-renowned scholar who delivered the keynote address for the 2012 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. A teacher par excellence and scholar at the Catholic Theological Union, Fr. Gittins will guide you to deeper understanding about what it means to search for Christ in Seek First the Kingdom: A Spiritual Retreat.
Through ten 35-minute conferences, you will cover the most vital topics about what it means to live a Christian life today. You will explore such traditional themes as hope, the Holy Spirit, and spirituality. You will then look at such captivating topics as imagination, adventure, and growing old. Some conferences, like “Conversion,” will reexamine essential topics for lifelong Christians. Others, like “Community and Communitas” will introduce you to themes that may not be familiar to you. Finally, in “Do This in Memory of Me,” you will discover anew the words of Jesus.
In Seek First the Kingdom, you will find enlightenment about what it means to be a disciple of Christ today, as well as encouragement for your spiritual journey. Anyone with a hunger and thirst for God’s justice and God’s kingdom will treasure this course.
These audio and video conferences are impeccably crafted, and we give them our highest recommendation. Join Fr. Gittins on this powerful retreat series today.
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Fr. Anthony Gittins, C.S.Sp., M.A., Ph.D., is a widely experienced missionary pastor and Professor of Theology and Culture at The Catholic Theological Union since 1984. He held the Bishop Ford Chair of Mission Theology from 1999–2008. Born in Manchester, England, and ordained in 1967, he earned M.A.s in Theoretical Linguistics and Social Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh. He later pursued post-doctoral research at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
He is the author of fourteen books on theology, anthropology, mission, and spirituality, including Ministry At The Margins: Strategy and Spirituality for Mission (Orbis, 2002), Come, Follow Me: The Commandments of Jesus (Liguori, 2004), Where There’s Hope, There’s Life: Women’s Stories and Practical Theology (Liguori, 2006), and Called to be Sent: Co-Missioned as Disciples Today (Liguori, 2008).
A member of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, Fr. Gittins has taught, offered workshops, and given retreats in more than 35 countries. From 1972–1980 he worked among the Mende people of Sierra Leone as a missionary pastor, linguist, and ethnographer, and from 1980–1984 he was Formation Director in London, where he also lectured at the Missionary Institute. He has also has worked for almost 30 years with homeless women on the streets of Chicago.
Hope
Spirituality
The Holy Spirit
Imagination
A Spirit of Adventure
Conversion
Prophecy
Community and Communitas
Growing in Age and Wisdom
Do This in Memory of Me
3 reviews for Seek First the Kingdom: A Spiritual Retreat with Fr. Anthony Gittins
Rated 5 out of 5
newsh18 –
I really enjoyed this presentation
First of all – great voice which is not that relevant to the program but it doesn’t hurt — A wonderful series of talks that I found very timely
Rated 5 out of 5
Fr. Wilfred –
Fr. Gittins has the ability to present theology in a clear and pleasing way.
The clarity of Fr. Gittins, his range of knowledge of the subject and other fields — he has a way of presenting and a turn of phrase that makes the instruction interesting. Fr. Gittins has the ability to present theology in a clear and pleasing way with use of insightful, thought provoking reflections.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mike –
Very unexpected approach, very thoughtful very service focused.
Since we are involved in special needs individuals in Uzbekistan and face many challenges I would have to say again that Seek First the Kingdom of God is very nice. Very unexpected approach, very thoughtful very service focused (not at all about ME)
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newsh18 –
I really enjoyed this presentation
First of all – great voice which is not that relevant to the program but it doesn’t hurt — A wonderful series of talks that I found very timely
Fr. Wilfred –
Fr. Gittins has the ability to present theology in a clear and pleasing way.
The clarity of Fr. Gittins, his range of knowledge of the subject and other fields — he has a way of presenting and a turn of phrase that makes the instruction interesting. Fr. Gittins has the ability to present theology in a clear and pleasing way with use of insightful, thought provoking reflections.
Mike –
Very unexpected approach, very thoughtful very service focused.
Since we are involved in special needs individuals in Uzbekistan and face many challenges I would have to say again that Seek First the Kingdom of God is very nice. Very unexpected approach, very thoughtful very service focused (not at all about ME)