Events for April 17 - February 12

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy

Online with Zoom

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Razvan Porumb Dates: Tuesdays 11th May–13th July 2021 This postgraduate module explores essential aspects that characterise and define Orthodox spirituality – the interconnections between liturgical life and communitarian/societal understanding. It will cover ways in which Orthodox theology is implicitly communitarian (and therefore pastoral), theology as holistic: inseparable connection between the liturgical and sacramental life, social action and commitment, and the concept of theosis as ‘engine’ and ultimate goal [...]

Philosophical Theology

Online with Zoom

Philosophical Theology Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Christoph Schneider Dates: 13th May­–15th July 2021, 2–4.30pm This module investigates the relationship between theology and philosophy. One theme is usually used as a focus for the entire course, for example: ‘faith and reason’, ‘evil’, ‘divine and human action’, ‘language/semiotics’, ‘religious epistemology’, etc. The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the most important positions, movements and schools in Philosophical Theology. The module discusses texts from the Continental tradition, [...]

Workshop: Ageing and Spirituality (2)

Online with Zoom

Workshop: Ageing and Spirituality (2) Ageing as a process of spiritual growth: developing fruits of integral ageing The second of two workshops exploring the life journey from midlife to an integral ageing through knowledge sharing, experience reflection and spiritual practice. Wisdom will be drawn from research on Spirituality of Integral Human Development for Ageing in Hong Kong: an intercultural and interfaith approach This workshop will share some initial findings of intercultural research on and insight into the spirituality of ageing, its intercultural and interfaith dimensions and the phenomenon of integral human development. Course Leader: Dr Christine Lai Date: 3rd July 2021, 9am–1pm [...]

£45.00

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy

Online with Zoom

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Razvan Porumb Dates: Tuesdays 11th May–13th July 2021 This postgraduate module explores essential aspects that characterise and define Orthodox spirituality – the interconnections between liturgical life and communitarian/societal understanding. It will cover ways in which Orthodox theology is implicitly communitarian (and therefore pastoral), theology as holistic: inseparable connection between the liturgical and sacramental life, social action and commitment, and the concept of theosis as ‘engine’ and ultimate goal [...]

Philosophical Theology

Online with Zoom

Philosophical Theology Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Christoph Schneider Dates: 13th May­–15th July 2021, 2–4.30pm This module investigates the relationship between theology and philosophy. One theme is usually used as a focus for the entire course, for example: ‘faith and reason’, ‘evil’, ‘divine and human action’, ‘language/semiotics’, ‘religious epistemology’, etc. The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the most important positions, movements and schools in Philosophical Theology. The module discusses texts from the Continental tradition, [...]

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy

Online with Zoom

Orthodox Spirituality: Life in Liturgy Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Razvan Porumb Dates: Tuesdays 11th May–13th July 2021 This postgraduate module explores essential aspects that characterise and define Orthodox spirituality – the interconnections between liturgical life and communitarian/societal understanding. It will cover ways in which Orthodox theology is implicitly communitarian (and therefore pastoral), theology as holistic: inseparable connection between the liturgical and sacramental life, social action and commitment, and the concept of theosis as ‘engine’ and ultimate goal [...]

Philosophical Theology

Online with Zoom

Philosophical Theology Online Synchronous (10 weeks) This module forms part of the ARU MAs and are open to all MA students as part of their degree. Course Leader: Dr Christoph Schneider Dates: 13th May­–15th July 2021, 2–4.30pm This module investigates the relationship between theology and philosophy. One theme is usually used as a focus for the entire course, for example: ‘faith and reason’, ‘evil’, ‘divine and human action’, ‘language/semiotics’, ‘religious epistemology’, etc. The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the most important positions, movements and schools in Philosophical Theology. The module discusses texts from the Continental tradition, [...]

Mini-Series on Synodality

Online with Zoom

The aim of these three talks will be to illustrate, within the theological/ecclesiological background of Vatican II, the significance and potential of the topic chosen for the next synod – for a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.  The talks will take account of Pope Francis’ recent decision that a synodal process of three phases –  diocesan, continental, and universal – should begin in October 2021 and culminate in the synod of bishops in October 2023. Course Leader: Dr Peter Coughlan Dates:  6th, 13th and 20th October 2021 , 4.00– 6.00pm This mini-series is online.  Session One will focus on: [...]

£50

CTP Module 1 Jesus Through the Centuries

Online with Zoom

Join our Director of Studies, Dr Louise Nelstrop for this four week intensive course exploring how the person of Jesus has been understood across history.  We will explore treatments of Jesus from the early Church to the modern day, including representations of Jesus in film and the arts. The purpose of this course is twofold: To explore historical discussions concerning who Jesus is (Christology) To consider Christian thinking on how Jesus effects salvation (Soteriology) As Alister E. McGrath notes in Theology: The Basics: ‘One of the most basic tasks of Christian theology is to clarify the identity and significance of [...]

£180

The New Testament

Online with Zoom

Join the Catholic Certificate of Religious Studies (CCRS) students on a day that will begin to open up the New Testament to those new to the topic, including its historical, geographical, cultural, political and religious background, the centrality of the Paschal Mystery, the formation of the New Testament, the different types of literature contained in the New Testament (e.g., gospel, letter, parable, miracle story) and the use of the New Testament in the Church today. Course Leader: Dr Dominic White OP Date: Saturday 9th October 2021, 10.00am–4.00pm  (includes lunch and coffee breaks) Cost: £20 Early Bird £15 - only before [...]

£20

Mini-Series on Synodality

Online with Zoom

The aim of these three talks will be to illustrate, within the theological/ecclesiological background of Vatican II, the significance and potential of the topic chosen for the next synod – for a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.  The talks will take account of Pope Francis’ recent decision that a synodal process of three phases –  diocesan, continental, and universal – should begin in October 2021 and culminate in the synod of bishops in October 2023. Course Leader: Dr Peter Coughlan Dates:  6th, 13th and 20th October 2021 , 4.00– 6.00pm This mini-series is online.  Session One will focus on: [...]

£50

CTP Module 1 Jesus Through the Centuries

Online with Zoom

Join our Director of Studies, Dr Louise Nelstrop for this four week intensive course exploring how the person of Jesus has been understood across history.  We will explore treatments of Jesus from the early Church to the modern day, including representations of Jesus in film and the arts. The purpose of this course is twofold: To explore historical discussions concerning who Jesus is (Christology) To consider Christian thinking on how Jesus effects salvation (Soteriology) As Alister E. McGrath notes in Theology: The Basics: ‘One of the most basic tasks of Christian theology is to clarify the identity and significance of [...]

£180