Justice is not Christian
Churches, Archbishops and NGOs all talk a lot about justice, but is it really a Christian ethic? Does the pursuit of justice sometimes cause more harm than good? Do Christians have an ethical...
A poetic theology of the human
Using poetry and song that celebrate the ordinary things of our days, this event tells stories of pain, stories of hope and songs of lament and life. Pádraig Ó Tuama is the unofficial poet of...
A theology of the human
Using an Ignatian approach to the Gospel, Pádraig looks at how Jesus interacted with people of difference, and considers current applications of this, with rising stereotypes regarding religious...
Israel/Palestine: Health rights under occupation
How the Israeli occupation uses health as an instrument of control, with recent case studies, Miri explores action for change and ways of mobilisation. Miri Weingarten works for Physicians for Human...
Emerging & denominational: loyal radicals
Why being both emerging and denominational allows us to be deeply rooted in tradition in order to innovate with integrity, seeking mutually beneficial relationships between new and old. Nadia...
With a crunch and a crash
Is consumerism on its corporate knees and does it matter? Is the recession just the shock we need to remind ourselves what really matters... or is that a bit theoretical if you've just lost your...
All Consuming
It is difficult to find lives that are balanced in a world of consumerism. But together we can start to fix the problem if we discover a more compelling version of the good life than the one we are...
Bluffers Guide to Israel & the occupied Palestinian territories
It is in the newspapers, on the television and in the public consciousness, but how many of us actually understand what life is like in the Occupied Palestinian Territories? This introductory...
Bill Gates, Bono and you
Matthew Bishop talks about his new book, Philanthrocapitalism, co-authored with Michael Green. Matthew Bishop is American Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief for The Economist, and co-author...
Planet Narnia and the Narnia code
Did C. S. Lewis secretly construct the Chronicles of Narnia out of the imagery associated with the seven heavens of the medieval cosmos? The world of Narnia has long attracted those looking for...
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt
To explore the causes of climate change we have to go back to the time of Socrates. And is the only way to address it now to develop a Christian concept of time and space? Mike Edwards is CAFOD's...
Beyond the cult of self-help
A workshop taking you beyond the narrow individualism of self help to more adventurous approaches to love, friendship and work. Mark Vernon was an Anglican priest before becoming an atheist and then...
Behind the sofa: when is it OK to scare the kids?
Doctor Who themed, Behind The Sofa explores the question of when is it OK to scare kids with TV? And should we? Jeff Anderson is a Church of England vicar serving in the north east of England....
Coping with the crunch
How should churches respond to the recession and economic crisis? Come along, share stories of what your church has been doing to help those affected, and discuss what more could be done. There will...
Giving It Up
Every Lent, people give up something like chocolate or alcohol. Is there some other kind of ‘giving up' that might be more useful? A look at some figures from Christian history to find out what...