21st September – 23rd September 2017 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s challenge to the Church of Rome with his nailing of his Ninety-five Theses to the Wittenberg Door. It also symbolises the end of the Protestant era and ‘Here I Stand’ theology, and the beginning of a new era of ‘Here We …
View course details “Putting the End of the World in Perspective”

30th June – 2nd July 2017 Greek philosophy shaped traditional Christian doctrines. But we now understand the world in a very different way and there is a need to look past Plato, Aristotle and Aquinas to new philosophical resources. Keith Ward forwards that these resources are to be found in philosophical Idealism. This weekend will …
View course details “Personal Idealism and the Christian Faith”

9th May – 9th May 2017 7.30pm for 8pm William Gladstone entered Parliament less than two years before the old Houses of Parliament were destroyed in the fire of 1834. He spent the next 30 years working in the gigantic building site Westminster had become, as Barry and Pugin’s new Palace grew up over the …
View course details “The Day Parliament Burned Down: An Evening with Political Writer in Residence Caroline Shenton”

29th April – 30th April 2017 In 1834 Britain abolished slavery, a defining and celebrated moment in our national history. What has been largely forgotten is that the government compensated slave owners £17 billion (in today’s money) for their loss of ‘property’ whilst emancipated slaves received nothing. Nicholas Draper reminds us of the price paid …
View course details “Remembering Slavery”

31st March – 2nd April 2017 Images – often conflicting – of sin, sex and salvation are a rich seam running through both Christian tradition and the history of art. This course will explore visual art from the Middle Ages to the present day from these thematic perspectives. It will open up art as a …
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  Tuesday, March 14 – Friday, March 17, 2017 Co-sponsored by Friends of St. Benedict and Holy Cross Monastery The Rule of St. Benedict has, for more than 1400 years, guided communities and their leaders in how to seek and serve God, to be formed and transformed in the image of God as they live …
View course details “Leadership in Community”

  Thomas Merton    A Spiritual Formation Elective   June 24-27, 2017    L. Roger Owens

Holy Land Gold Standard Journeys 10 Day Journeys $2,997 from New York (domestic connections and travel from other gateways are available with additional costs) Call for Information about Clergy and Clergy Spouse Scholarships Earn travel credits for enrolling others Create your own Gold Standard Journey or choose one of our preset departures Preset Departures 2017 …
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Italy: Biblical Backgrounds, Christian Origins and Cultural Heritage departing 15 May 2017 $3,895 from New York City (ask about domestic travel arrangements from your preferred departure city) 4 Day Elective Renaissance Italy—Assisi, Siena and Florence $1,291 Returning 28 May 2017 Alumnus/a Travel Credit, $200 Bring a Friend Credit, $300 While enjoying the beauty of the …
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Peace Studies in Israel & Palestine 2-11 November 2016 $2,765 From New York 3 Day Elective The Tent of Nations Volunteer Experience Returning 14 November 2016 Sponsored by The Society For Biblical Studies This program will help participants gain understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its impact on neighboring countries, and possibilities for resolution. This program …
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