A new series of Practical Theology seminars will take place at the University of Roehampton, supported by the Susanna Wesley Foundation.
The seminars take place between 11.30 am – 13.00 pm, usually on campus (Adam Room, Grove House) and usually also online via Teams.
For more information as well as online details and campus location, or contact Ash Cocksworth:
Autumn semester
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Richard Cheetham (Diocese of Southwark)
‘Your Gospel is too Small: Reflections on God and the Gospel in the Light of Science in the 21st Century’.
Thursday 12 Oct 2023
Dr Steven van den Heuvel (Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven)
‘Climate Anxiety and the Christian Virtue of Hope: Learning from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’
Wednesday 18 Oct (two events)
Professor Anthony Reddie (University of Oxford)
2pm An afternoon symposium with Professor Anthony Reddie
7pm ‘From Sam Sharp to Black Lives Matter: The Continued Struggle for Black Agency and Self-Determination’. 2023 Sam Sharp Lecture at Whitelands College
Thursday 19 Oct
Dr John Maiden (Open University)
‘Age of the Spirit: Charismatic Renewal, the Anglo-World, and Global Christianity’
Thursday 02 Nov
Professor Stefan Pass (VU, Amsterdam)*
‘Soteriology from below: Salvation and Mission in a Post-Christendom Society’
Thursday 09 Nov
Dr Siobhán Jolley (The National Gallery)
‘The Making of the Magdalene: Myth, Art and the Counter-Reformation’
Thursday 23 Nov
The Revd Luke Larner (University of Roehampton)
Book Launch of Luke Larner’s Confounding the Mighty: Stories of Church, Social Class and Solidarity (SCM Press, 2023) with Luke and contributors.*
Thursday 07 Dec
Professor Susannah Cornwall (University of Exeter)
‘Spiritual Care with Trans and Gender Diverse People’
Spring Semester
Thursday 25 January 2024
Professor Brenda Hale (Former President of the Supreme Court)
Thursday 08 February 2024
Dr Harvey Kwiyani (CMS Oxford)*
Thursday 22 February 2024
Theological Action Research Network (TARN) seminar*
Thursday 07 March 2024
Professor Martin Gainsborough (Bishop of Kingston)
Thursday 14 March 2024
Dr Medi Volpe (Wesley House, Cambridge)
Thursday 18 April 2024
Dr Calida Chu (University of Nottingham)*
Thursday 02 May 2024
Professor Mark Cartledge (London School of Theology)
*online only