Good News: Local, Global, National
Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at Lambeth Palace
An invitation to book a place at our 15th anniversary symposium with speakers Rachel Marszalek, Anthony Poggo and Tom Wright.
Fragrance
Ali Kings leads us to explore fragrance and our sense of smell through six themes: Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Good Friday and Easter, Brokenness and Renewal, Odour of Sanctity, Senses and Sensing, Children and Animals.
Good News: Local, Global, National
Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at Lambeth Palace
An invitation to book a place at our 15th anniversary symposium with speakers Rachel Marszalek, Anthony Poggo and Tom Wright.
Hymn for peace
A hymn for peace as we prepare for the centenary of the ending of World War One.
Remembering, Thinking, Imagining: Augustine, Anselm, and Rowan
Using prose and poetry Graham Kings explores remembering, thinking, and imagining drawing on Augustine of Hippo, Anselm of Canterbury and Rowan Williams.
Flying the Flag?
Is the reaction against Ely Cathedral flying the Pride flag missing some more important points about flag-flying?
Pope Francis, the death penalty and changing Christian moral teaching
What are we to make of Pope Francis changing Roman Catholic teaching on capital punishment?
Fulcrum Response to GAFCON 2018
Concerning the GAFCON 2018 Conference in Jerusalem, and its Letter to the Churches, Fulcrum outlines eight encouragements, five questions and five observations.
From Text to Text: Making the Cross-reference Bible
Professor John Barton reflects on the value of biblical cross-references drawing on his experience as consulting editor for the NRSV Cross-Reference Bible.
Big Questions about Big Data: Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Wider Questions for Christians
David Green explains what has gone on with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica and explores some of the questions this raises and how Christians can respond.
Beer & Theology – “Lament” (Friday 29th June) with Simon Stocks
Our 21st Beer and Theology, in association with The Centre for Theology and Community and the Hurtado Jesuit Centre, will be with Graham Kings and Simon Stocks, Tutor for Biblical…
The Art and Mission of David Jones
Dr Anne Richards introduces the famous Welsh artist and writer, David Jones, showing how his work leads us to Christ.
Beer & Theology – “Women and Power in the Workplace” (Friday 25th May) with Rose Waite
Our 20th Beer and Theology, in association with The Centre for Theology and Community and the Hurtado Jesuit Centre, will be on Friday 25th May on “Gender and Power in the Workplace” with Rose Waite.
“Communion Partners” and Marriage Doctrine and Liturgy in The Episcopal Church (USA)
An exploration of what lies behind the controversy over William Nye’s letter to TEC concerning its proposed changes in marriage liturgy and doctrine and their likely impact.
What kind of fool is this Jesus?
As Easter Sunday falls on April Fool’s Day, Ian Paul reflects on the foolishness of the gospel
The Politics of the Cross
Like each of us, Jesus was born into a political context; he lived and died experiencing its pressures, posturing, and power-mongering. Politics is wrapped up in the Gospel accounts of Jesus, from his birth to his execution: even the central symbol of Christianity, the Cross itself, carries with it profoundly political overtones. What, then, are the implications of this?
Liturgies for same-sex couples?: Thoughts on a new Private Member’s Motion for General Synod
Can the Church of England offer a service of prayer and dedication to civil partnered and legally married same-sex couples given its current doctrine?