Please join Fr. Matthew in Sayre Hall on Wednesdays from April 14 to May 12 at 7PM, or via the Nativity Cathedral Skype connection.
The Gospel According to Disgust
The latest frontier in psychology is the study of disgust. Different than fear, disgust is the aversion to certain icky things that abound in our world. These things won’t necessarily hurt us, but they make us scrunch up our noses and want to leave the room. A great deal of new work has been done in the past ten years on how disgust functions and why it matters. And the latest studies show that much of our disgust can be reduced, if not eliminated, by certain behavioral therapies. Thanks to being married to a psychologist, the Rev. Matthew Moretz has discovered that our new scientific knowledge of disgust has a powerful resonance with the wisdom of the Christian faith. In fact, some of our discoveries have been prefigured by Holy Scripture and church practices! Father Matthew will introduce you to the study and treatment of disgust, and provide a fresh, if somewhat disgusting, look at our entire Christian tradition.
April 14 Introduction to Disgust and its Treatment
April 21 Disgust and the Ministry of Jesus
April 28 Disgust and the Sacraments
May 5 Disgust and Church History: how the Church has gotten things right and wrong about disgust in the past.
May 12 On the Other Side of Disgust: looking at the present and future in light of the Church, Ethics, and Disgust.
The Rev. Matthew Moretz was ordained as a Priest in 2006 and is the Curate at Christ's Church in Rye, New York. His life as an Episcopalian began at the Church of Good Shepherd in Augusta, Georgia. After his undergraduate work at Davidson College, he received his MDiv. from General Seminary. One week after being ordained, he created "Father Matthew Presents," an internet video blog where he shares insights on church teaching and life. The interactive series of short videos has continued for three years. He is passionate about communicating the wisdom and tradition of the Church through new genres and technological mediums. Matthew is married to Melanie, a clinical psychologist.
The latest frontier in psychology is the study of disgust. Different than fear, disgust is the aversion to certain icky things that abound in our world. These things won’t necessarily hurt us, but they make us scrunch up our noses and want to leave the room. A great deal of new work has been done in the past ten years on how disgust functions and why it matters. And the latest studies show that much of our disgust can be reduced, if not eliminated, by certain behavioral therapies. Thanks to being married to a psychologist, the Rev. Matthew Moretz has discovered that our new scientific knowledge of disgust has a powerful resonance with the wisdom of the Christian faith. In fact, some of our discoveries have been prefigured by Holy Scripture and church practices! Father Matthew will introduce you to the study and treatment of disgust, and provide a fresh, if somewhat disgusting, look at our entire Christian tradition.
April 14 Introduction to Disgust and its Treatment
April 21 Disgust and the Ministry of Jesus
April 28 Disgust and the Sacraments
May 5 Disgust and Church History: how the Church has gotten things right and wrong about disgust in the past.
May 12 On the Other Side of Disgust: looking at the present and future in light of the Church, Ethics, and Disgust.
The Rev. Matthew Moretz was ordained as a Priest in 2006 and is the Curate at Christ's Church in Rye, New York. His life as an Episcopalian began at the Church of Good Shepherd in Augusta, Georgia. After his undergraduate work at Davidson College, he received his MDiv. from General Seminary. One week after being ordained, he created "Father Matthew Presents," an internet video blog where he shares insights on church teaching and life. The interactive series of short videos has continued for three years. He is passionate about communicating the wisdom and tradition of the Church through new genres and technological mediums. Matthew is married to Melanie, a clinical psychologist.
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