20th May – 20th May 2017 11.15am A Public Lecture with Robin Meyers Organised religion is not only in crisis because it is perceived as irrelevant and its adherents hypocritical, but because the language of faith posits a God that no longer makes sense in the age of science, or is deadly in its partisan …
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18th May – 20th May 2017 Organised religion is not only in crisis because it is perceived as irrelevant and its adherents hypocritical, but because the language and liturgies of faith posit a God that no longer makes sense in the age of science, or is confounding, even deadly, in its partisan logic. It is …
View course details “Above Us Only Sky: Discovering a God That is All Around Us”

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”

4th April – 4th April 2017 7.30pm for 8pm Join Rowan Hisayo Buchanan as she looks to the side of the protagonist, where the sidekick usually stands. Narrators, foils, love interests and more; Rowan will explore the power of sidekicks and how they enhance literary works. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is a Japanese-British-Chinese-American author whose writing …
View course details “The Power of the Sidekick: An Evening with Writer in Residence Rowan Hisayo Buchanan”

11th February – 11th February 2017 7.30pm Gladstone’s Library has an extensive collection of rare, unique, and distinctive printed books, including items from the birth of printing in the 15th Century, to beautiful examples of small-press printing from the 20th Century to the present. Plus, of course, the 32,000-volume library of our founder, W.E. Gladstone. …
View course details “Understanding Rare Books and the Treasures of Gladstone’s Library”

29th January – 29th January 2017 2.30pm ‘What a relief to be empty! Then God can live your life.’ – Rumi Sufism is not a system of beliefs and does not care for concepts; it can only be found, says Muriel Maufroy, through experiencing its fragrance. Join Muriel to taste the essence of Sufism. Born …
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10th January – 10th January 2017 7.30pm for 8pm Join William Atkins on an illustrated journey into the concept of wilderness, from Exodus and the Desert Fathers to the European Romantics and the American conservation movement, with reference to his own experiences in the world’s deserts. William Atkins works as a freelance editor. Published in …
View course details “Into the Wilderness: An Evening with Writer in Residence William Atkins”

  W. Don McClure Lectures in World Mission and Evangelism   September 25-26, 2017 

Henderson Lecture on Church and Ministry   June 8, 2017   Miroslav Volf

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault The Power of Contemplative Prayer: Christian Nonduality and Attention of the Heart Date 8 Nov 2016 Time 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Location St. James Priory Details Organised by the World Community for Christian Meditation, join Cynthia Bourgeault for an evening exploring the power of contemplative prayer and the meaning …
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