The Hook Lecture

The Hook Lecture

Nov 22, 2013 | Blog

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

Nov 13, 2013 | Blog, Event

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...
The Hook Lecture 2012: Faith in Public Life (podcast)

The Hook Lecture 2012: Faith in Public Life (podcast)

Nov 12, 2013 | Podcast

2012’s Hook Lecture was given by Mona Siddiqui OBE FRSE FRSA. As professor of Islamic and Interreligious studies at Edinburgh University and contributor to  Radio 4’s thought for the day, her subject was Faith in Public Life. Click the play button below to...

Faith in Dark Places

Oct 17, 2013 | Blog

In Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus is dying, the man dying on his right says ‘Remember me when you come into your kingdom’. As David Rhodes points out, the man says when not if. And so he comments, “Jesus is allowed to die hearing on the lips of a total failure the only word...