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Lunchtime Conversations: Faith in Dark Places

Lunchtime Conversations: Faith in Dark Places

Tuesday 4th March, 12.30-2.30. Session led by David Rhodes Lunchtime Conversations is a book club for theological books. On the first Tuesday of each month a group of between 10 and 20 people from different theological backgrounds meet in LCI’s library to discuss a...

Lunchtime Conversation: The Text in Play

Lunchtime Conversation: The Text in Play

Tuesday 4th February, 12.30-2.30. Session led by Rachel Muers Lunchtime Conversations is a book club for theological books. On the first Tuesday of each month a group of between 10 and 20 people from different theological backgrounds meet in LCI’s library to discuss a...

Is ‘coming out’ transformative for us all?

Is ‘coming out’ transformative for us all?

Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson (1995, Black Swan) This is the story of a life told from the perspective of Ruby Lennox, from the moment of conception (yes really) and into mature adulthood. The telling of the story spans many generations in her...

Giles Fraser's Hook Lecture: Audio

Giles Fraser's Hook Lecture: Audio

2013's Hook Lecture was given by Giles Fraser, Priest in charge of St. Mary's, Newington and Guardian Columnist. His subject was Original Helplessness. We apologise for the deterioration of sound quality part way through, this is due to the failure of one of the...

Words of Life and Death

Words of Life and Death

Words of Life and Death Friday 17th January, 7.00-9.30 A performance and workshop event, exploring ways to help people through times of transition. Ellie Harrison will be performing, Etiquette of Grief, a playful and provocative show, which explores the wide-ranging...

Parables as Subversive Speech at a Lunchtime Conversation

Parables as Subversive Speech at a Lunchtime Conversation

A dozen people came to LCI to explore the themes of this book in November. Revd Tom Lusty led the session. He said that he picked this book ‘Because it challenged me to reflect on certain of Jesus’ parables very differently.’ The main thing he wanted to communicate...

The Hook Lecture

The Hook Lecture

The third Hook Lecture at Leeds Minster was given on Thursday 14th November by the Revd Giles Fraser on the theme ‘Original Helplessness.’ Dr Fraser is a lively and engaging speaker and the event was enjoyed by the 175 people who attended. Dr Fraser told four very...

Mary and Martha Meet

Mary and Martha Meet

Second Friday of the month, 10-11.15 at LCI For parents and carers with their young children. An opportunity for adults to explore theology and the city, while the children play. At LCI, we have the idea for this, but please help us to shape it. Respond to...