Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Poet theologian
This week Hannah Stone, our Poet Theologian in Virtual Residence, turns her attention to Ninian Smart’s ‘dimensions’ of religion – ethical and legal, and asks us to watch out for the opportunities to “act on the spirit of the law, and cherish it, being warmed by...
Oct 5, 2020 | Blog, Poet theologian
In the context of Leeds being in ‘local lockdown’ our Poet Theologian, Hannah Stone, considers how we can be nourished by the narratives of whatever faith we hold to, knowing that in reading and thinking about them we are sharing in a wider community and...
Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Leeds Citizens
Leeds Citizens and Leeds Church Institute work together to employ a local Community Organiser, Becky Howcroft. In the third in a series of theological reflections related to the work of Leeds Citizens, Becky considers a Biblical model of leadership and asks whether...
Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Poet theologian
This week Hannah Stone, our Poet Theologian, is focusing on pilgrimage, as an example of the ‘experiential and emotional’ dimension mentioned by Ninian Smart, though it contains elements of the ritual, material and other aspects of religious practice. I...
Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Poet theologian
Hannah Stone, LCI’s appointed Poet Theologian, shares some thoughts about the practical and material dimensions of religion, not just of Christianity but other world religions, and asks us to share in our hearts the rituals and celebrations of our fellow human...
Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Poet theologian
Our Poet Theologian in Virtual Residence, Hannah Stone, is considering three words commonly used to shape or define religious faith and community – believing, belonging and behaving. This week, Hannah focuses on the third of these words – behaving – and shares her...
