In October 2000 we inaugurated an annual series of open lectures by leading speakers, to challenge and search out faith at the limits. We were particularly concerned to reach out to those who have felt it necessary to leave the Church (with a large C) because they could not accept some traditional doctrines held by many.
A list of past speakers and lecture titles is on the Radical Faith Lectures page.
2008 The ninth series: Theologies of the Excluded
Thursday 2nd October: Professor Daphne Hampson‘Exclusion on account of gender’
Daphne Hampson is Professor Emerita of Divinity at the
University of St Andrews, where she held a chair in Post-Christian Thought. She is the author of
Theology and Feminism (Blackwell, 1990) and After Christianity (SCM Press, 1996) among
other works. Daphne has lectured and broadcast widely. She now lives and works in Oxford.
Thursday 9th October: Dr Mukti Barton
‘Theology of those excluded because of their colour’
Mukti Barton
teaches Black and Asian Liberation Theology, and The Bible and Liberation, at The Queen's Foundation. She also works as Bishop's Adviser for Black and
Asian Ministries in the Diocese of Birmingham. Mukti is passionate about scripture, liberation and justice. Her most recent book is
Rejection, Resistance and Resurrection: Speaking out on Racism in the Church
(Darton, Longman & Todd, 2005).
Thursday 16th October: Professor Lisa Isherwood
‘Theology of those excluded by their sexuality’
Lisa Isherwood is Professor of Feminist Liberation Theologies
at the University of Winchester, executive editor of the international journal Feminist Theology
(Sage), and author or editor of many books in the areas of sexuality, Christology and body theology, the most recent being
The Fat Jesus: Feminist Explorations In Boundaries and Transgressions (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2008).
Thursday 23rd October: The Revd Kathy Galloway
‘Redundant to the economy - redundant to the church?’
Kathy Galloway is the Leader of The Iona Community.
A practical theologian, campaigner and writer, the major focus of her work has always been social justice issues, especially relating
to poverty and gender. Before her present post, she was employed by Church Action on Poverty with a special remit to develop
participatory approaches to poverty with those who experience it. She is the author of ten books on theology, liturgy and poetry.
The lectures take place from 6.00 to 7.30 pm, including time for questions and discussion. Prices of tickets and CD's will be notified when available shortly. Ordering arrangements will then be added.
(A few recordings of the 2007 series are available via the Church Office.)