Sunday 9 June 2013 — Sunday 27 October 2013
Did Jesus have to die to save the world? Should we as Christians differentiate between the roles of women and men? How should Christian citizens react to violence, to the authority of state, to foreigners and to those of different faiths? What moral framework should we live by?
Friday 7 June 2013 — Sunday 9 June 2013
This year’s retreat will focus on the possibility of ‘progressive worship’. We anticipate an informal weekend in which attendees are free to express what progressive worship would ideally mean for them. We will explore worship forms which lend themselves to being open and inclusive.
Tuesday 4 June 2013
This will be the eighth discussion session in our series following the DVD-based resource First Light - Jesus and the Kingdom of God. 'Substitutionary Atonement ' is the topic for discussion. The sessions stand alone and do not require attendance at previous meetings for the discussion to be meaningful.
Sunday 2 June 2013
With one eye on our November Conference "Being Honest to God....." we're going to look over John Robinson's book "Honest to God" and what it means to us.
Saturday 1 June 2013
June 1st. Eric Massey will be with us and lead a workshop on what we would want to see in PCN worship
Friday 31 May 2013
Our May meeting will be a report from a recent talk at Norwich Cathedral by Harvey Cox, author of the well-known book "The Secular City". His topic is "The Market as God", a look at religion and economics. We would welcome any visitors.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Two part meeting - to discuss and plan the autumn programme, and look at chapter 10 of Marcus Borg's "Speaking Christian" - subject Belief and Faith.
Monday 20 May 2013
The case for legalising drugs - presented by Dorothy Haughton.
Thursday 16 May 2013
Examining the Meaning of the Resurrection part three. We will read the last two chapters of the Together in Hope booklet based on the essays of Bishop John Shelby Spong.
Thursday 16 May 2013
Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind. Albert Einstein
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Richard Holloway will be speaking about “Faith and Doubt”
Monday 13 May 2013
We shall consider what we would like to do in the next few meetings and exchange recent experiences of progressive Christianity. Update on forthcoming PCN events both locally and nationally.
Saturday 11 May 2013
St Mark’s Centre for Radical Christianity is delighted to announce that Gerd Lüdemann, a distinguished scholar of the New Testament and early Christian origins with an international reputation, has agreed to address this vitally important topic.
Friday 10 May 2013
Discussion lead by Robin
Tuesday 7 May 2013
This will be the seventh discussion session in our series following the DVD-based resource First Light - Jesus and the Kingdom of God. This session will focus on the notion of 'Jesus as Lord'. The sessions stand alone and do not require attendance at previous meetings for the discussion to be meaningful.
Sunday 5 May 2013
Various Leaders to finish the book off. Each leader will summarise their chapter for 5 minutes and after 20 minutes we'll move onto the next. Liz will do Truthfulness; Martin Praying; Philip Service; Jenny Laughing; Adrian & Christine Poetry
Saturday 4 May 2013
Andy Vivian will introduce a recent book “The Dysfunctional family” about the three monotheistic faiths Judaism , Christianity and Islam that are so closely related in their origins.
Thursday 2 May 2013
Regular meeting every Thursday at 7.30. Usually at St James' Devizes
Monday 29 April 2013
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Paul will speak on the problems many face with the traditional Creeds of the Christian church - with time for discussion after.
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