Monday 4th – Thursday 7th November, 2013 An opportunity to re-view classic and contemporary films of faith and doubt, including, The Master, Good, The Sign of The Cross, The Mission. Fully Inclusive Price: £255 – £285 residential / £150 non residential.
Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd November, 2013 Arguing that the musical is the “most ubiquitous and dominant cultural icon of our age,” scholar Ian Bradley unpacks the theological significance of the musical. Bradley argues that musicals provide millions of people around the world not just with entertainment but also with spiritual and theological values, …
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Friday 18th – Sunday 20th October, 2013 In 2003, Gene Robinson was elected as the Bishop of New Hampshire – the first openly gay man to be called to serve in such a position. Clearly beloved in his diocese and chosen from a wide selection of candidates, the election was entirely proper and the …
View course details “Reflections on Ministry in the Eye of the Storm”
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th September, 2013 A brief introduction to Latin Poetry, dealing with metre and scansion and reading selections from the major poets, The course, like the popular Latin in a Week, is led by Robert Parker. It is suitable for those who want to take their knowledge a little bit further. …
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Friday 13th – Sunday 15th September, 2013 The teachings of Jesus Christ, as presented in the Bible, are familiar to millions, but do we really understand them? Keith Ward argues that, by scrutinizing the Gospels through the lens of contemporary philosophy, we can discover perspectives that are not always apparent in traditional church teaching. …
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Monday 9th – Friday 13th September, 2013 Lyn Bechtel offers a fascinating and liberal perspective on the political realities behind the shaping of the Exodus stories and the Suffering Servant passages. Fully Inclusive Price: £340 – £380 residential / £200 non residential.
Monday 26th – Sunday 1st September, 2013 Come with little or no knowledge of the Welsh language – just a desire to learn and by the end of the week, a basic ability in Welsh will have been achieved. The course tutor is Julie Brake, Senior Lecturer in Welsh at Glynd?r University. Fully Inclusive …
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Monday 19th – Sunday 25th August, 2013 This exciting and successful approach to learning Latin aims to take complete beginners to the point where they can read some short extracts of poetry and prose by Latin authors. Robert Parker returns to lead the week for those who wish to begin to read Latin. It …
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Monday 12th – Sunday 18th August, 2o13 This course offers an exciting way to enjoy and understand Biblical Hebrew. Lyn Bechtel leads the week for those who wish to begin to read Biblical Hebrew. It can be enjoyed by those who know a little Hebrew and wish to revise and improve their knowledge or …
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Monday 5th – Sunday 11th August, 2013 This course is ideal for those wishing to learn New Testament Greek or for those wanting to revise or improve their knowledge of it. No prior knowledge of Greek is assumed – all we ask is that you try to learn the Greek alphabet before you arrive. …
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