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What's the Good News for Creation?

Jul 20, 2015 | christian, Event

Tuesday 22nd September, 7.30pm at LCI As part of a new series about the environment, Ruth Valerio from the charity ‘A Rocha UK’ will speak about the theological basis for the protection and restoration of the natural world. To book, phone 0113 391 7928 or...

Big Enough God?

Jun 25, 2014 | Blog

To my mind having Sara Maitland come to give the Hook lecture in November trumps Le Grand Depart as the most exciting thing to happen to Leeds this year. If you have not read Sara Maitland yet you should give it a try. One good place to start is Gossip from the...

What is the difference between a child friendly theology and Child Theology?

May 15, 2014 | Blog

In Matthew 19 we have a wonderful image of Jesus blessing the children, which is invaluable to families, church and communities. Through his action, Jesus teaches that we are called to be child friendly, to put children at the centre and to be a blessing to them. In...

Ever made a startling discovery, only to realise thousands of others have made that discovery before you?

Mar 7, 2014 | Blog

David Rhodes, author of Faith in Dark Places had just that experience. He had started to volunteer at a PATH group for people without homes and in difficult circumstances. He envisaged himself bringing good news to the poor, and found it was working the other way...

Those who are born?

Dec 16, 2013 | Blog, Book review, Event

‘What if we saw ourselves first and foremost as natals (those who are born) rather than mortals (those who die)?’ asked Hannah Arendt. In Advent, Christians think of the coming of Christ as a baby and the future coming of the kingdom. Giles Fraser suggests, inspired...