Our attitudes to suffering
Sunday 5 March 2017
More details later.
- Location:
- Friends meeting house, Miller St. Newcastle under Lyme
- Speaker:
- John Simon Preston
Events Archive
March meeting: A radical church?
Thursday 2 March 2017
Child Sacrifice in the Old Testament: considering the context
Tuesday 28 February 2017
A fascinating look at child sacrifice in the O.T. - Professor Ziony Zevil will have you reading the O.T. in a whole new way.
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
- Speaker:
- Dr Ziony Zevit - professor of Biblical Literature and Northwest Semitic Languages at the American Jewish University. (on DVD)
Liberation Theology
Monday 27 February 2017
Our theme this month is 'liberation theology', and will be introduced by Ian Moir, whose reflection on his own ministry, and that of his wife Elsie, has deepened his understanding of the potentail undergirding liberation theology. Ian will introduce the topic, hopefully share some of his own experience in its practical application, and invite others to tell of its relevance to them. We look forward to a lively discussion! The meeting is, as always, open to everyone.. Visitors welcome. Tea/coffee available from 7.15p.m.
- Location:
- Room 2, Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Edinburgh 10
Studying with the DVD in the “Painting the Stars” series, entitled “Mysticism”
Monday 27 February 2017
The DVD's in this series are celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality. Featuring over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers, the seven-session program includes a downloadable/printable participant reader (written by evolutionary theologian Bruce Sanguin) and a facilitator guide with discussion questions. The basic format for each 1-1 1/2 hour session includes conversation around the readings, a 20-minute video presentation and guided discussion. For more information please see the series web page www.livingthe questions.com Visitors are warmly welcomed to attend & take part our in meetings & join the discussion.
- Location:
- St Mary's ChurchCentre,High Street,Albrighton WV7 3EQ.
- Speaker:
- Guided discussion led by David Cotterell
PCN Forth Valley Discussion Evening
Monday 27 February 2017
Discussion on 'Beyond Belief' by Hugh Mackay
- Location:
- 17 Kenilworth Rd Bridge of Allan Stirling FK9 4DU
- Speaker:
- None
Marcus Borg ‘Speaking Christian’ Ch 8 & 9 Death of Jesus / Easter
Friday 24 February 2017
- Speaker:
- Led by David & Frances Hawkey
Group monthly meeting
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Everything must change. DVD session with Brian McLaren.
- Location:
- Heaton Moor united church
The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Tuesday 21 February 2017
Living the Questions is a course in 21 parts. Short presentations on DVD are followed by group discussion / questions and answers.
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
- Speaker:
- Various theologians
Monthly meeting - Chapters 7 & 8 of current book
Tuesday 21 February 2017
- Location:
- Usual location - ask convenor for directions
Some Christians Are Trans - How Does That Work?
Tuesday 21 February 2017
Elaine Sommers is the femme name of a male Christian cross dresser living in the Southwest of England. Elaine will speak about her own life experiences and those of some of her transgendered friends.
- Location:
- Pontprennau Community Church
- Speaker:
- Elaine Sommers
Faith that Matters - connecting belief and being, theology and ethics
Tuesday 14 February 2017
The Newcastle Group want to look at faith and ethics from a progressive Christian viewpoint and have invited Rev'd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller to introduce a discussion on the theme
- Location:
- St Thomas the Martyr Church, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Speaker:
- Rev'd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller
Erasing David
Tuesday 14 February 2017
David Bond lives in one of the most intrusive surveillance states in the world: the UK. He attempts to disappear. Private investigators are hired to track David down. Is it still possible to live a private, anonymous life in the UK? Or do the state and private companies already know too much about ordinary people?
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
- Speaker:
- Film
Regular Discussion Meeting
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Comparing traditional and contemporary frameworks of belief.
- Location:
- St Michael's Church Room, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DU
A Video Evening looking at Rob Bell speaking about revenge and forgiveness.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Rob Bell is an American author and former pastor, He has written several books including 'Velvet Elvis, 'Sex God' and the New York Times Best Seller 'Love Wins'. He has visited the UK many times and has been a popular speaker at Greenbelt.
- Location:
- Pontprennau Community Church
Bible Stories - How narratives work and what they reveal.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Storytelling in the Bible: How and Why?
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
- Speaker:
- Dr Ziony Zevit - professor of Biblical Literature and Northwest Semitic Languages at the American Jewish University. (on DVD)
February Meeting
Monday 6 February 2017
- Location:
- 12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP
The origins of religion
Sunday 5 February 2017
How do we account for the existence of religion? Many in the West deem religion quite irrelevant. Marx dismissed it as the opium of the people, while Freud thought religion a universal obsessional neurosis. But obsessional or not, it is hard to deny that throughout human history religion appears to be well-nigh universal. Atheism is less our default setting and more the result of rejecting religious beliefs previously accepted. But how do we explain the roots of religion ? Naturalistically, or does religion itself require a religious explanation ?
- Location:
- Friends Meeting House, Miller St. Newcastle under Lyme
- Speaker:
- Geoff Locke
Restoring Relationships
Tuesday 31 January 2017
Living the Questions is a course in 21 parts. Short presentations on DVD are followed by group discussion / questions and answers.
- Location:
- Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
- Speaker:
- Living the Questions II DVD
A New Kind of Christianity ?
Monday 30 January 2017
Ben entitles his talk "A New Kind of Christianity?" and considers if there is anything left here which can help us to find new answers in our time as to what Jesus himself might have actually have meant by his life, ministry and death. Free copies of his book; "Updating the Map; a Humanist Journey through the Bible", will be available. He has had careers as both a Baptist minister and in social care, having served as manager of the Education Welfare Service at Staffordshire and Wolverhampton Local Authorities. I believe that his talk will indeed be a stimulating start to our New Year and we make a very warm welcome to as many visitors & members as possible to come.
- Location:
- St Mary's ChurchCentre,High Street,Albrighton WV7 3EQ.
- Speaker:
- Ben Whitney
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