Gladstone Umbrella 17th July – 19th July 2015 A featured favourite of the Gladstone’s Library calendar, this weekend always promises to be a highlight. Whether you’ve grown up with a healthy love of history and Victoriana or you’re a career academic with a penchant for the ‘Grand Old Man’, no matter your background …
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Annual Gladstone Lecture: Founder’s Day 6th July – 6th July 2015 Time to be confirmed. This is one of the most prestigious dates in the Library’s calendar. Priority booking for Friends opens on May 1. To register your interest call 01244 532350 or email us.
The Apocalyptic Imagination – Gladstone Centre for Victorian Studies Conference 7th July – 9th July 2015 Bringing together scholars across a range of literatures and critical perspectives in order to explore the apocalyptic tradition in contemporary criticism. Offers of papers should be sent to [email protected] Residential tickets (bed & breakfast, morning and afternoon coffee, lunch and dinner) start …
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The Authentic Paul 29th June – 3rd July 2015 Following his acclaimed Sufi-inspired reading of John’s Gospel last year, Kalyan Dey turns his attention to the dominant New Testament figure of Paul. Exploring key Pauline texts Kalyan offers a distinctive, insightful and liberal reading of Paul’s writings that will challenge preconceptions. This course …
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The Truth about Ruth 22nd June – 26th June 2015 Lyn Bechtel takes a careful look at the book of Ruth. It was a radical and subversive book when it was first written as it challenges the prevailing theological and social conventions. Ruth, a foreign outsider, becomes the grandmother of David the most …
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Silence of the Shepherds 18th June – 20th June 2015 Justin Lewis Anthony, author and theologian, explores the silencing of the representatives of religion in popular Hollywood film. Residential tickets (bed & breakfast, morning and afternoon coffee, lunch and dinner) start from £181, non-residential tickets £100. Discount rates for clergy and students apply. To …
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Film and Theology 17th April – 19th April 2015 Join us in the screening of an eclectic mix of films to keep you thinking, arguing and even theologizing. Films will include Calvary, Stations of The Cross, Oranges are Not The Only Fruit and, because we can’t resist watching it again, Life of Brian. Residential …
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Mindfulness 28th February – 28th February 2015 Co-ordinated by Avril Robarts. More details coming soon….
Hearth 6th February – 8th February 2015 Pull up a chair, gather around the hearth and indulge in a weekend of stimulating and entertaining conversation. Improve your writing, find out how to publish your novel, get hints and tips and find inspiration during our micro festival Hearth. The newest addition to the Gladstone’s Library …
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Gladstone Centre for Victorian Studies Spring Colloquium 20th February – 22nd February 2015 Postgraduates from North-west universities present their research on the nineteenth century. We’re sorry to say that residential places are reserved for Gladstone Centre members – but day delegates can come for free! To reserve your ticket call 01244 532350 or email …
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