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The Complex Christ: Signs of Emergence in the Urban Church

Speaker(s): Kester Brewin

All Beacause of You – I am

All because of you I am A look at U2's ‘Vertigo' Tour, the Ubuntu theology of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the prophetic impact that they can have on our individualist western culture. Steve...

Happy Families?

Happy families? Who gets on with who (and who doesn't) in your family? What can we do to get along better? A dynamic workshop for parents and their young people (11–18) aimed at boosting your...
Speaker(s): Judy Reith

Voices from the street

Tom and Sikhumbuzo share stories from the streets and tell how, inspired by Steve Biko's black consciousness movement, South African street children are creating a new future for themselves and those...

Like a Virgin? Mary in the 21c

Who is Mary? Ancient archetype or contemporary role-model? Did she have body odour? Ever shout at the baby Jesus at 4 am? A sequence of poems exploring some of the meanings Mary might have for...
Speaker(s): Nicola Slee

Palestine – where to?

Prospects for a workable state of Palestine have continued to diminish, and humanitarian disaster looms, seemingly because of an exercise of democracy. A perspective that reflects both Palestinian...

Cultivating Wisdom – Women and Authority in a Post Feminist Society

After the death of Superwoman and the demise of the ladette, comes the ‘Female Chauvenist Pig'. Do Christian women have anything to contribute to a debate that has made men and women equal by...
Speaker(s): Lucy Winkett

Dirty Theology

Jesus is held up as purely divine, but enraged his contemporaries with his radical attitudes to dirt. What can we learn from this dirty theology he practised, and where are the Tricksters practising...
Speaker(s): Kester Brewin

Too old for a Star Chart?

Worried about your appearance? Feeling confident? What does the future hold for you? An workshop for parents and their teenage kids to raise awareness about each others needs and boost confidence....
Speaker(s): Judy Reith

Being The Change We Want To Se

We can't change anybody but ourselves. This seminar will explore how we can practise the be-attitudes and be the change we want to see in the world. Dave Andrews has lived and worked in...
Speaker(s): Dave Andrews

Practicing hope in despair

Global realities give us grounds for despair. Nevertheless, we must not be so depressed we become dysfunctional. This seminar will explore how to cultivate seeds of hope in the grounds for...
Speaker(s): Dave Andrews

Re-enchanted Fictions

Drawing on the works of more than a dozen Anglo-American novelists, Andrew Tate explores how contemporary fiction engages with the claims and ideas of Christian theology. Andrew is a lecturer in the...
Speaker(s): Andrew Tate

Waiting for a Miracle

Dr Andrew Tate follows up some of the big ideas in his first talk; why are Coupland's narratives so hung up on God, miracles and the meaning of redemption? Andrew is a lecturer in the Department of...
Speaker(s): Andrew Tate