Tuesday 11 September 2012

September Update

There is so much on at the moment that there's been a September events listing and a few other blogs since the August Update so do look back through and make sure you haven't missed anything. I hope to see you at The Tax Debate, Christ Church Spitalfields 7.00pm Thursday 13th September

Meanwhile news just in .........

The new season of Faith and Public Policy Forum seminars (organized by King's College London hosted in collaboration with Westminster Abbey) kicks off on Wednesday 26th September 12.30 -2.00pm Westminster Abbey Cheyneygates (via Dean's Yard). Professor Linda Woodhead, University of Lancaster, will speak on 'How to Restrict Religious Freedom' There is a light sandwich lunch provided but you do need to register for a ticket. Contact Dr Anna Rowlands for details of the rest of the programme and booking.

Monday 1st of October is the annual Theos lecture in Central Hall Westminster, SW1H 9NH. The Archbishop of Canterbury with speak on The person and the individual:human dignity, human relationships and human limits 6.30 for 7.00pm To register for this event please email hello@theosthinktank.co.uk  with 'Annual Lecture' in the subject line.

Thursday 4th Ocotber  a Project Mosaic lecture 6.30 for 7.00pm at Faraday House, 48 - 51 Old Gloucester Street, london WC1N 3AE Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia:Moving beyond old and new hatreds after 9/11  Speakers - Anthony Julius and Fiyaz Mughal OBE Tickets are free but space is limited.

Email info@projectmosaic.net  to reserve your place.

The next PEN lecture will  take place in early 2013

Scripture study and books at the London Inter Faith Centre
Their Texts to Live by Series continues on 14th Ocotber, then 18th November and 20th January
A new series of bible studies looking at the book of Joshua begins on Thursday September 20th 10.00am, register with maggie.hindley@londoninterfaithcentre.org.uk and on Tuesday 18th September there is a chance to consider chapter two of Arthua Nussbaum's The New Religious Intolerence at their book group session 12.30 - 2.00pm

Commission4mission have reminded us that the second Barking Episcopal Area Arts Festival will run from Saturday 6th - Sunday 14th October parallel to the Woodford Festival. Venues include St Mary's Woodford , All Saints Woodford Wells and St Paul's Woodford Bridge. The festival includes art, music, storytelling and poetry events with contributions from the Meljon Singers, Tim Cunningham, Jane Grell and Malcolm Guite see their website for more or conatct Commission4mission secretary Jonathan Evens

 Looking ahead..........

Monday 12th November: A study day with Dr Chris Hewer at the Milaap  Centre, Acre Road,
Kingston, KT2 6EE. His subject is The Shi'a prespective of Islam. Curry lunch is available at Milaap at a small charge but they will need to know numbers. If you are interested contact the PEN coordinator who will pass on your request.