Christians and tragedy

Does it all end in tears?

Thu 10 Aug 2017

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Tragedy is a powerful reality of human experience as our great literature recognises. But is Christianity also tragic? Must it accept tragedy - or does it deny it?

Christians worship a Messiah killed in tragic circumstances. Is that where the story ends?

Our speaker is Michael Jensen. Michael is an Anglican minister who is regularly asked to offer a Christian perspective in the media.

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With

Michael Jensen

Michael Jensen is an author and lecturer. He is a regular guest on The Drum and contributes articles to the ABC on religion and ethics. Michael also has a podcast that aims to teach people how to have better conversations. He is the author of numerous books including Is Forgiveness Really Free?, My God, My God - Is it Possible to Believe Anymore? and You: An Introduction - and he has even had a book banned from state schools!