A listing of local group meetings appears in the Events Calendar
Thursday 3 October 2019 — Sunday 1 March 2020
Free Events in St Paul’s Cathedral
Explore the challenges, contradictions and joys of being a Christian in the 21st century with some of today’s liveliest contemporary theologians, Christian thinkers and speakers.
Events are open to everyone, and all are welcome.
Monday 27 January 2020
We are looking forward to our first meeting of the new year, when Jim Mein (former Dean of Edinburgh) will help us to explore the relevance for the 21st century of the New Testament stories about Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and Pentecost. All are welcome, whether members of PCN or not.
Wednesday 29 January 2020
This is a DVD talk by Trevor Dennis at the 2018 Free to Believe Conference.
Friday 31 January 2020
Before the main topic we look at PCN Eight points, Point 5 introduced by Howard
Saturday 1 February 2020
All welcome. The Unitarians have recently restarted a monthly meeting in Gloucester. Mark Hutchinson is the Unitarian minister covering Evesham and Gloucestershire.
Sunday 2 February 2020
We shall consider ways in which Jewish Theologians have interpreted the HOLOCAUST since 1945. David studied this some years ago and says it is good to see it from a Jewish perspective. He will include brief readings from literary responses by Primo Levi (among others), who was an Italian Jew, Chemist and Writer and survivor of a concentration camp. In the light of current debate about anti-Semitism this could provoke an interesting discussion.
Tuesday 4 February 2020
We shall be discussing to role of internet-based resources in drawing progressive Christianity to the attention of the public.
Tuesday 11 February 2020
Pat will be referring to the paper 'Religion and Atheism' by Richard Holloway (copy on PCN Britain website), presented at the London Conference in June 2019. Please read the paper before the meeting .
Tuesday 11 February 2020
Last year Galilee Forum heard from several people who completed the sentence "I am (or was) an evangelical BUT ...." One of these was Roy Searle, who famously described himself as an evangelical with a large BUT! For many people, their BUT makes it difficult to remain in a church setting which does not match their spiritual journey. But what, if anything, do they do INSTEAD? Roy Searle, a founder member of the Northumbria Community, will give one answer to this question, with time for questions. We plan to make space for other people's answers throughout 2020.
Thursday 20 February 2020
The Spiritual Gift of Poetry
Wednesday 26 February 2020
A youtube talk by Professor Bart D Ehrman.
Thursday 27 February 2020
A Public Meeting featuring John Barton, author of 'A History of the Bible: The Book and its Faiths'.
Thursday 27 February 2020
Abingdon Progressive Christianity Network Group presents: Speaker John Barton (Author of ‘A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths’)
Saturday 29 February 2020
CRC invites you to a celebration of:
- the launch of the website crconline.org.uk
an online library of theological resources developed and built through grant from the Jim Cotter Trust Fund
- the life of Jim Cotter (1942-2014)
- CRC’s achievements since 2003
at this its final event
Sunday 1 March 2020
Nigel may be the speaker, but the title and the initial thoughts will be mainly those of Revd. Dave Tomlinson known for his radical way of talking about the Christian way. He became known for the church in a pub called Holy Joe's. We shall discuss a chapter or two about God from his book 'Black Sheep and Prodigals'. We shall look at other chapters of the same book on a future occasion.
Monday 2 March 2020
This meeting will follow up the themes identified from the lecture given by John Barton on 27th February.
Saturday 7 March 2020
Our environment is in crisis, inequality is growing, and yet our economic system seems fixated on endless growth, while politics is paralysed and coarsened by division.
How do we need to change our political and economic assumptions in order to meet these challenges? How can we can model new ways of living ourselves, and as churches? How does our hope in God’s future empower us to live a hopeful, abundant life on a finite planet?
JPIT’s 2020 national conference Renewal and Rebellion: faith, economy and climate invites you to join in looking at the big challenges we all face – rethinking economic structures and taking radical steps towards climate justice, and how we can all act to change them – in faith, for people and for planet.
Through panel discussions, workshops, poetry, art and conversation, we hope to inspire and resource people to speak, pray and act boldly for justice and peace over the next decade.
Saturday 7 March 2020
Our environment is in crisis, inequality is growing, and yet our economic system seems fixated on endless growth, while politics is paralysed and coarsened by division.
Monday 9 March 2020
We will explore how we can help people of all ages think for themselves when engaging with the narratives and meaning of the Christian faith. Facilitated by PCN member Hannah who is an RE teacher.
Saturday 21 March 2020
This year’s Annual General Meeting will include the launch and premiere of our short film series.
Wednesday 25 March 2020
A youtube talk by Marcus Borg.
Wednesday 8 April 2020
Talk by Martin Mowforth of Tavistock Peace Action Group on the topic of the situation in Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Wednesday 22 April 2020
A youtube sermon by Bishop John Selby Spong.
Saturday 25 April 2020
The Keynote Speaker for this conference is Prof Tom McLeish FRS, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics, University of York.
Thursday 30 July 2020 — Friday 31 July 2020
Liberal Theology: What is liberal faith and what does it offer to the world?
Thursday 30 July 2020 — Saturday 1 August 2020
Liberal Theology: What is liberal faith and what does it offer to the world?