An Evening with Brian McLaren - Life After Doom

Fri Feb 21 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-08:00

Community Environmental Council | Santa Barbara

Way Collective
Publisher/HostWay Collective
An Evening with Brian McLaren - Life After Doom
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Author Brian McLaren comes to Santa Barbara to dialogue about his new book, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart.
About this Event

Way Collective is so excited to welcome back acclaimed author, speaker, and activist Brian McLaren for a special intimate event in Santa Barbara.

His most recent book, , engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing likelihood of civilizational collapse.

McLaren defines doom as the “un-peaceful, uneasy, unwanted feeling” that “we humans have made a mess of our civilization and our planet, and not enough of us seem to care enough to change deeply enough or quickly enough to save ourselves.”

Blending insights from philosophers, poets, scientists, and theologians, explores the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and the need for new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging in turbulent times. If you want to help yourself, your family, and the communities to which you belong to find courage and resilience for the deeply challenging times that are upon us ― this is the book you need right now...and you won't want to miss this evening of conversation!

Join us for an evening with Brian as he explores these themes, and dialogues in a Q&R with the audience.

This event is hosted by , a contemplative community for love and liberation in Santa Barbara that gathers weekly for dinner, contemplation, and conversation. Check out our site and keep up with us!

Come early for a little pre-event social time including FREE beer and wine (did you just say FREE beer and wine? YEP.)

Doors: 6:30 PM

Event: 7:00 PM w/Q&R with Brian to follow!

Location: Community Environmental Council HUB, 1219 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Don't miss this conversation! Space is limited, and TICKETS WILL LIKELY SELL OUT, so grab em while you can.

For inquiries after the event is SOLD OUT, please e-mail: [email protected]

Brian's Bio:

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a core faculty member of and podcaster with , which are part of the . He is also an Auburn Senior Fellow and is a co-host of Southern Lights. His newest books are Faith After Doubt (January 2021), Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022), and Life After Doom (May 2024).

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Community Environmental Council, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, United States

Tickets

USD 28.52

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