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That difficult third novel: An exclusive preview

Jon McGregor's Even The Dogs was a difficult book to write, and isn't always an easy book to read. Hear Jon talk about the challenges of writing about darker themes, and how there is always,...
Speaker(s): Jon McGregor

The Sabbath for Beginners

Time has become an enemy rather than a gift, so in our contemporary frenetic lifestyles, the institution of the Sabbath is more important than ever. John was born within smelling distance of Johnny...
Speaker(s): John Bell

Did Paul mean it all?

A fresh look at St. Paul and the seeming contradictions in his writings – is he even the author of Ephesians, Colossians and Timothy? John was born within smelling distance of Johnny Walker's...
Speaker(s): John Bell

Can Obama pull off a two-state solution?

Many peace activists in Palestine/Israel believe that the two-state solution is gone, buried under the massive Israeli settlement blocs. Obama's last-ditch effort seems the last chance. What...
Speaker(s): Jeff Halper

Could the road from Gaza, Nablus and Fallujah lead to your door?

The occupied Palestinian territories have a significance for Israel beyond the religious and national: Israel's close co-operation with security firms and police forces in Britain bring closer to...
Speaker(s): Jeff Halper

Celebrating the ordinary – rediscovering ritual

How do you celebrate becoming an adult... the changing of seasons... leaving school... the start of a new year? Join us to share ways of using ritual in our families and communities to mark change...

Fostering

Are you considering fostering, have you been fostered, or work with fostered children? This workshop is an opportunity to share your hopes and experiences. Hosted by Jennie Gilhespy.

Indebting the Future

A look at why Christians have been reluctant to speak about money and how the parlous state of current financial affairs requires that we have to learn a new vocabulary. John was born within...
Speaker(s): John Bell

Exploring consecrated singleness

This inclusive session will begin with a personal look at ‘rediscovering the gift of single-minded dedication to the love of the Lord and his people' and then moving on to an open conversation...

Werewolves, Time Travel and Jane Eyre

Jasper Fforde is the bestselling author of the Thursday Next series of literary detective escapades, set in a parallel world where Thursday's job inlcudes spotting forgeries of Shakespeare's lost...

Israel/Palestine: How will a peaceful& just co-existence become a reality

Jewish, Muslim and Christian voices from the Holy Land look at options for a just peace and evaluate their chances for success.

The God who liberates

Understanding the Dalit journey away from the Hindu caste system to other Gods: Buddhist, Muslim and Christian. Jacob Devadason was born and brought up in India in a Dalit community. He now leads...

Generous

What if the world wasn't loaded in favour of a small minority of its people? What if we could look after the planet as well as looking after ourselves? What if we all decided to live a little more...

Abandoning Gaza: Israel’s seige and international responsibility

Abandoning Gaza: Israel's siege and international responsibility Israel imposed a siege on Gaza in 2007, resulting in a humanitarian crisis which intensified during Operation Cast Lead, Israel's...