Open Lectures... Dr. Luke Bretherton Tuesday 21 June 2011

William Booth College is pleased to invite you to an open day with Dr. Luke Bretherton to be held on Tuesday 21 June 2011 in the Assembly Hall.

 
Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Theology & Politics and Convenor of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at King's College London. Prior to King’s he was Director of Studies of an ordination training course for Anglican, Methodist and United Reform clergy and before that Research Director of the St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. In addition he has worked with a variety of faith based NGOs, mission organisations, and churches in a wide range of cultural contexts both in the UK and abroad (notably, East Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Russia). His most recent books include:

 
  • Luke Bretherton (2010) Christianity and Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 
  • Luke Bretherton (2010) Hospitality as Holiness: Christian Witness Amid Moral Diversity  Aldershot: Ashgate 
  • Luke Bretherton, Russell Rook (2010) Living Out Loud: Conversations about Virtue, Ethics and Evangelicalism Milton Keynes: Paternoster Press 

 We look forward to spending the day having our thinking stimulated and challenged particularly within and around the concept of Hospitality as Holiness and invite you to be part of the day with us.

 
Registration is from 9:10 - 9:40 before opening worship at 9:45. Luke will present two sessions before lunch either side of a coffee break . A Q&A session will follow an interview after lunch with the day aiming to conclude by 3pm.

 
Please note that parking at WBC is not available but lunch is free!

 
Please register through emailing gordon[dot]cotterill[at]salvationarmy[dot]org[dot]uk

 

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