Events Archive

Taking a progressive look at the early sermons of Jesus

Our discussion will centre on the recent lectionary readings: Luke4: 14-21 and Luke 6: 17-22 using reflections offered by Simon Cross in his weekly blog on the PCN Britain website.

Location:
This will be a Zoom Meeting, please contact the convenor by email if you wish to come

Midweek Topic

A study of Mark's Gospel based upon Marcus Borg's book "meeting Jesus in Mark".

Location:
49 Milton Crescent Tavistock
Speaker:
the members

'Richard Baxter and William Taylor, have attitudes and responses to Christian-Muslim relations changed?

In his talk, John will use Baxter and Taylor to illustrate changing attitudes and responses in Christian-Muslim relations and introduce the book series that he co-edits: Christian-Muslim Relations: A Bibliographical History 1500-1914.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, WR14 3DA
Speaker:
Dr John Chesworth

Why call Jesus the Son of God?

Location:
Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ
Speaker:
Discussion led by Richard

TAA Feb: Faith, Healing and the NHS

We meet online on Sunday evening (9 Feb) at 6.30 pm for approximately an hour, maybe a smidge more.

This month we are delighted to welcome Eric who will be leading us on the theme of "Faith, Healing and the NHS" An illustrated discussion of the history of Faith and Healing, Faith Healers and the Scientific understanding of Healing.

Location:
Online Zoom
Speaker:
Eric Johnson

Monthly meeting

Location:
URC of St Andrew and St George, St George's Road, Bolton and ZOOM
Speaker:
All participants

Remembering Don Cupitt - a progressive Christian pioneering voice

Following the recent death of Don Cupitt, we shall hear him speak in an 2014 interview and consider his legacy.

Location:
This will be a Zoom Meeting, please contact the convenor by email if you wish to come

Is Britain's immigration detention system ethically justified?

Location:
Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ
Speaker:
Discussion led by Owen Temple

Thinking Aloud Allowed in the New Year

Happy New Year everyone!

We meet online this Sunday, 12 January at 6.30 pm. Zoom link info below.Hope to see you then.

Location:
Online
Speaker:
Rev Andy Lowe

Theology, modernity and post-modernity: Christian responses to secularization

In this session to begin 2025, Mark will present an exploration of the diversity of Christian responses to the social and intellectual legacy of the Enlightenment.

The talk will focus on the rise and fall of classic sociological theories about modernity and the rise of post-modern accounts of pluralism.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, WR14 3DA
Speaker:
Rev. Dr Mark Dorsett 

Mary, Mother of God, Mother of the Poor - Helen Stanton

Mary, the mother of Jesus has sometimes been used as a figure to oppress women and ordinary Christian disciples. She has also sometimes been ignored, denying the importance of an / the outstanding female figure of the Christian faith. Drawing upon the Magnificat and theologies of liberation from throughout the world, Helen Stanton will explore an understanding of Mary as a prophet of God’s reign, and model of discipleship whose yes to God brought and brings the life of God into the world in Jesus Christ.

Location:
Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, WR14 3DA
Speaker:
Helen Stanton

Using the book "Less" by Patrick Grant

Location:
Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ
Speaker:
Discussion led by Jen

TAA December - A Progressive Christmas ... what do we tell the children?

On Sunday evening, 8 December, we meet online for Thinking Aloud Allowed when we'll be talking about "A Progressive Christmas" - thinking about things such as 'what do we tell the children?' It's the usual link starting at 6.30 for around an hour.

Location:
Online Zoom
Speaker:
Andy Lowe

Brian McLaren's Life After Doom discussion

Video recording of Brian McLaren speaking about his latest book and discussion to follow.

Location:
St Catherine's Church Hall, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RJ

What ideas do progressive Christians have about RE in schools?

In this discussion we shall look at the work of the Buckinghamshire SACRE in helping schools develop RE.

Location:
This will be a Zoom Meeting, please contact the convenor by email if you wish to come
Speaker:
Margaret Dean

Cana Conscious Conversations (CCC)

Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus

Location:
Zoom
Speaker:
Neil Douglas Klotz
Host:
CANA

Disability Theology through the lens of Bonhoeffer

The second of 2024's Autumn seminars hosted by Project Bonhoeffer exploring current issues through the lens of Bonhoeffer’s Theology.

Location:
Zoom
Speaker:
Eleanor McLaughlin, Ruth Wilde
Host:
Project Bonhoeffer

Is Peace Possible? Religious Responses to Conflict in the Middle East

The annual Younghusband Lecture of the World Congress of Faiths and the annual lecture of Reading Minster.

Location:
Reading Minster, RG1 2LG
Speaker:
Rabbi Michael Hilton, Mr Patrick Watt, Imam Issa Mahmoud Hayajneh
Host:
Reading Minster

Media for Good

Former BBC foreign correspondent Mike Wooldridge has also just completed nine years as a trustee of the BBC charity, Media Action, which believes in what it calls “the power of media for good”. Does it work? And how does it square with the broader activities of the media around the world?

This meeting will also be broadcast via zoom. Please email for details.

info@pcnmalvern.org.uk

Location:
Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, WR14 3DA
Speaker:
Mike Wooldridge

“Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing”: Lament through the lens of Bonhoeffer

The third of 2024's Autumn seminars hosted by Project Bonhoeffer exploring current issues through the lens of Bonhoeffer’s Theology.

Location:
Zoom
Speaker:
Tim Judson, Ben Bano
Host:
Project Bonhoeffer

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