Talk about Hell - Is it even biblical?

Tuesday 5 December 2017

It is easy to dismiss the medieval idea of Hell because we don't like it, or because of what it says about God. But we hope to address the idea on the basis of exegesis. Our starting point will be a series of posts on Andrew Perriman's blog postost.net. http://www.postost.net/2010/05/narrative-premise-post-christendom-theology http://www.postost.net/2015/06/10-good-reasons-switch-narrative-historical-hermeneutic-it-s-too-late http://www.postost.net/2014/09/narrative-historical-method-outline

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured discussion

Advent/Christmas Dinner

Monday 4 December 2017

Location:

The Horns, Boningale

What does Christmas mean today ?

Sunday 3 December 2017

More details later. There will be mince pies.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Nigel Jones, Methodist Preacher and group convenor

Music and meditation

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, PL19 8BD

Climate Change - a new theology required

Tuesday 28 November 2017

We plan to base our discussion on an article by Marilyn Sewell, in which she addresses the theological implications of climate change.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre Braid Road, Edinburgh

Partners Or Protagonists

Monday 27 November 2017

PCN chair Adrian Alker will visit the Cardiff group to examine three ‘border areas’ which might be seen as offering positive insights into how a progressive Christian faith can be in partnership with others, as opposed to a negative relationship.

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Adrian Alker

Dave Tomlinson - How to be a bad Christian and better human being

Saturday 25 November 2017

Come to Potterspury near Milton Keynes for a day conference with vicar, author, speaker, beer drinker, comedian, theologian, a speaker on Radio 2’s “Pause for thought” and everyday ordinary good bloke, Dave Tomlinson

Location:

St Nicholas Church Potterspury NN12 7PU

Speaker:

Dave Tomlinson

Borg’s book ‘Speaking Christian’  Ch. 18 &19;

Friday 24 November 2017

We study the Chapters about Ascension and Pentecost.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Led by Andy

monthly meeting

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Modern metaphors: God my mentor

Location:

heaton moor united church

Monthly meeting - November 22nd

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Review more poems from "The Splash of Words" by Mark Oakley We will be looking at "Paternoster", "Getting it across" , "Do not go gentle.." and "Bird" along with each participant presenting their favourite poem. All welcome.

Location:

Grove Pub, Bellamy Street, Balham

Can the Historical Jesus save us from Irrelevance?

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Join us in Billingham for this introduction to a narrative-historical approach to the Bible.

Location:

Billingham Forum, The Causeway, TS23 2LJ

Speaker:

Andrew Perriman

The Experiential from different perspectives

Monday 20 November 2017

Nicola Phelan will facilitate discussion on those experiences that are common to all people whether of faith or no faith. Some may call them 'spiritual' or 'mystical' or a 'peak experience' but they seem to have common elements and often can change ones understanding of our relationships with each other and the world around us. Marcus Borg's own experience will be quoted and other articles circulated prior to the meeting that make reference to the experiential. The format will be as with the last meeting so we can listen attentively to each other and then open to wider discussion.

Location:

United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Rd Rugby, Prayer room

Speaker:

Facilitated by member

“Tax, Care and Toy Boys”.

Tuesday 14 November 2017

It will include a) Protecting your family’s nest egg with practical help and advice on how to protect as much of your wealth as possible for future generations. b) inheritance tax; c) inheritance after re-marriage, d) Lasting Powers of Attorney: No one wants to think about what will happen if they become unable to make decisions themselves through illness, an accident or old age. However doing so now and having LPAs in place will remove the burden from your family and help reduce the stress and cost to your family at a very difficult time.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

A talk by a member of the Co-op’s Estate Planning Service

The Jewish Life Cycle

Monday 13 November 2017

details to follow

Speaker:

Lisa Gerson

November 2017 Meeting

Monday 13 November 2017

Visit to The Al Mahdi Institute

Location:

60, Weoley Park Rd, Birmingham B29 6RB

Speaker:

Shayk Arif Abdul Hussein, Director of the Institute

From where to here: The Enlightenment

Thursday 9 November 2017

Light refreshments followed by presentation and group/open discussion/activities

Location:

Bromsgrove Methodist Church, B60 1AS

Speaker:

John Churcher

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century: The Bible

Tuesday 7 November 2017

One of a series of discussions examining a variety of insights for Christianity in the 21st century.

Location:

St Peter's Church Room, Church Lane, Drayton, OX14 4JS

Bonhoeffer and Religionless Christianity

Tuesday 7 November 2017

An open discussion based on an extract from Bonhoeffer's 'Letters and Papers from Prison.'

Location:

17 Richmond Crescent, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Paul Wilson

The Death and Resurrection of the BIBLE

Sunday 5 November 2017

Ray Vincent was a Baptist minister and is chaplain to Glamorgan University and will be visiting us to talk about interpretation of the Bible, with particular emphasis on the relevance of the PROPHETS. This is based on his third and latest book. We have previously considered some parts of his first book, which was entitled 'Let the Bible speak for itself'. Ray has always had a progressive attitude to faith.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Rev. Ray Vincent

Review of October meetings on Honesty and Inclusion

Saturday 4 November 2017

We will have had two major events in October on Honesty (with Adrian Alker) and Inclusion (with Steve Chalke). This event will be an opportunity for members ( and other interested parties) to discuss some of the outcomes of those meetings. If you are interested, contact John Sharp (details above).

Location:

Oasis Academy (Wintringham) Library, Grimsby