An exploration of the non-Pauline New Testament letters (Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John and Jude) that were written to the whole church rather than to individuals or individual churches. We will look at the Author, Setting, Date, Purpose and Themes of each within the overarching geographical context of the…
The English Reformation has been cited as evidence both for and against the decision of the UK to leave the EU. Henry VIII’s idiosyncratically independent stance has been contrasted with the European dimension of Thomas Cranmer’s contacts and the influence of continental Reformers in England and in Scotland. This paper will examine those arguments, and…
Tom Wright is well known as an author and is a Research Professor at the University of St Andrews. He will be speaking on Space, time and history: Jesus and the challenge of God.
The Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley is the Bishop of Ripon. She will be speaking on "To read, mark, learn and inwardly digest: some reflections on a diet of Biblical Interpretation." The Bible is the foundation of our faith, and we probably have our favourite bits, but what about the parts we don’t understand, or…
In Jesus’ lifetime, people met him face to face, and he gathered around him a community of Jewish men and women who thought he was the one to redeem Israel. Today we use the language of ‘meeting Jesus’ and of growing the church (community), but mean something a little different - meeting Jesus in a…
Dr Elaine Storkey is a philosopher, sociologist, and theologian, broadcaster and writer. Her presidency of Tearfund spanned 17 years and influenced her book, ‘Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women’.
The former Bishop of Liverpool, Rt Revd James Jones KBE, is perhaps best known as the Chair of the Hillsborough Panel which reported in 2012 on the events surrounding the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough when 96 Liverpool supporters died. He will be speaking on ‘The spiritual and moral imperatives in the life of Christ’.…
We have been carefully planning the best way to deliver our Events during the Covid crisis. We are delighted to offer you the option of attending our first Event either in-person at the Mowbray Community Church, or on-line, via Zoom. There is a full Risk Assessment in place, which anyone is welcome to see, if…