PASTORAL MINISTRY SERIES Overview This three-part series is designed for those serving in congregational ministry.  Through three consecutive Mondays,  clergy will spend time in community exploring the art of pastoral ministry.  Topics will touch on the impact of visual arts in proclamation, music and worship, and pastoral care. Come to one, two, or the full series. …
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Film and Theology 2nd December – 4th December 2019 Gladstone’s Library Warden Peter Francis returns with his popular course. Consider and discuss a selection of classic and contemporary films from a theological perspective, observing their world-view and the values they promote. Each film shown is award-winning and critically acclaimed. Programme coming soon. Residential prices start …
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Fact into Fiction – A Masterclass with Writer in Residence Sarah Day 24th November – 24th November 2019 10:00 am From historical novels to imagined biographies, writers have always been drawn towards turning fact into fiction. In this masterclass, novelist Sarah Day will help participants turn their own ideas (and perhaps even historical documents) into …
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Liquid Faith: The Spirituality of Water 15th November – 17th November 2019 Water plays a central role in all the world’s religions – it has often been taken as a metaphor for faith – flowing and yet still, yielding and yet in full spate. Ian Bradley, who has written a spiritual history of water, leads …
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GLADFIC: Writing Fiction with Vanessa Gebbie 3rd November – 8th November 2019 Inspire, invigorate and enrich your writing We are delighted to welcome Vanessa Gebbie back to Gladstone’s Library for another busy creative writing week. Perhaps there’s an unfinished novel under the bed that needs a fresh start. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to write, never …
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In Search of the Historical Jesus 20th September – 22nd September 2019 Around the year 30 AD, in an insignificant province of the Roman Empire, a Jewish prophet, teacher and healer met a shameful and brutal end on a Roman cross. 2,000 years later, this obscure figure has over two billion followers and is acknowledged …
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Latin Second Steps 9th September – 13th September 2019 Aimed at those who have completed our Latin in a Week course or who have knowledge of Latin to GCSE standard (or higher). Read and understand extracts from the poets, comic playwrights and prose writers of Classical Latin literature. Learn about the scansion of Latin verse and some …
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Welsh in a Week 19th August – 25th August 2019 Arrive with little or no knowledge of the Welsh language and Julie Brake will ensure you leave at the end of the week able to carry on a conversation in Welsh. No prior knowledge is assumed or  required – come and learn the rudiments of …
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Greek in a Week 12th August – 18th August 2019 Robert Parker teaches Ancient Greek in this week-long course. Ideal for those wishing to learn Classical or New Testament Greek or for those wanting to revise or improve their knowledge of it. Get to grips with the rudiments of the language in peaceful yet convivial …
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Hebrew in a Week 5th August – 11th August 2019 Enjoy and understand Biblical Hebrew in this week-long course with Lyn Bechtel. For those who know a little Hebrew and wish to revise and improve their knowledge or those who have no prior knowledge at all. All we ask is that you familiarise yourself with …
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