Studying with the DVD in the “Painting the Stars” series, entitled “Mysticism”

Monday 27 February 2017

The DVD's in this series are celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality. Featuring over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers, the seven-session program includes a downloadable/printable participant reader (written by evolutionary theologian Bruce Sanguin) and a facilitator guide with discussion questions. The basic format for each 1-1 1/2 hour session includes conversation around the readings, a 20-minute video presentation and guided discussion. For more information please see the series web page www.livingthe questions.com Visitors are warmly welcomed to attend & take part our in meetings & join the discussion.

Location:

St Mary's ChurchCentre,High Street,Albrighton WV7 3EQ.

Speaker:

Guided discussion led by David Cotterell

Liberation Theology

Monday 27 February 2017

Our theme this month is 'liberation theology', and will be introduced by Ian Moir, whose reflection on his own ministry, and that of his wife Elsie, has deepened his understanding of the potentail undergirding liberation theology. Ian will introduce the topic, hopefully share some of his own experience in its practical application, and invite others to tell of its relevance to them. We look forward to a lively discussion! The meeting is, as always, open to everyone.. Visitors welcome. Tea/coffee available from 7.15p.m.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre, Braid Road, Edinburgh 10

Marcus Borg ‘Speaking Christian’ Ch 8 & 9 Death of Jesus / Easter

Friday 24 February 2017

Speaker:

Led by David & Frances Hawkey

Group monthly meeting

Wednesday 22 February 2017

Everything must change. DVD session with Brian McLaren.

Location:

Heaton Moor united church

Some Christians Are Trans - How Does That Work?

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Elaine Sommers is the femme name of a male Christian cross dresser living in the Southwest of England. Elaine will speak about her own life experiences and those of some of her transgendered friends.

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Elaine Sommers

The Myth of Redemptive Violence

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Living the Questions is a course in 21 parts. Short presentations on DVD are followed by group discussion / questions and answers.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

Various theologians

Monthly meeting -  Chapters 7 & 8 of current book

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Location:

Usual location - ask convenor for directions

Faith that Matters - connecting belief and being, theology and ethics

Tuesday 14 February 2017

The Newcastle Group want to look at faith and ethics from a progressive Christian viewpoint and have invited Rev'd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller to introduce a discussion on the theme

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne

Speaker:

Rev'd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller

Erasing David

Tuesday 14 February 2017

David Bond lives in one of the most intrusive surveillance states in the world: the UK. He attempts to disappear. Private investigators are hired to track David down. Is it still possible to live a private, anonymous life in the UK? Or do the state and private companies already know too much about ordinary people?

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

Film

Regular Discussion Meeting

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Comparing traditional and contemporary frameworks of belief.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DU

A Video Evening looking at Rob Bell speaking about revenge and forgiveness.

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Rob Bell is an American author and former pastor, He has written several books including 'Velvet Elvis, 'Sex God' and the New York Times Best Seller 'Love Wins'. He has visited the UK many times and has been a popular speaker at Greenbelt.

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Bible Stories - How narratives work and what they reveal.

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Storytelling in the Bible: How and Why?

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

Dr Ziony Zevit - professor of Biblical Literature and Northwest Semitic Languages at the American Jewish University. (on DVD)

February Meeting

Monday 6 February 2017

Location:

12 Woodrough Drive, Moseley, B13 9EP

The origins of religion

Sunday 5 February 2017

How do we account for the existence of religion? Many in the West deem religion quite irrelevant. Marx dismissed it as the opium of the people, while Freud thought religion a universal obsessional neurosis. But obsessional or not, it is hard to deny that throughout human history religion appears to be well-nigh universal. Atheism is less our default setting and more the result of rejecting religious beliefs previously accepted. But how do we explain the roots of religion ? Naturalistically, or does religion itself require a religious explanation ?

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Miller St. Newcastle under Lyme

Speaker:

Geoff Locke

Restoring Relationships

Tuesday 31 January 2017

Living the Questions is a course in 21 parts. Short presentations on DVD are followed by group discussion / questions and answers.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD

Speaker:

Living the Questions II DVD

Making sense of worship in the 21st century

Monday 30 January 2017

We reconvene in this new year on Monday 30th January, when Janet Jenkins will introduce our theme and then guide us in our exploration of how we understand worship in the present day, what we mean by the term itself, and whether there are additional ways of expressing the narrative underlying our journey.....We look forward to an interesting discussion! All are, as always, welcome - whether members of PCN or not, and whether members of a church/ faith community or not. Coffee/tea availallable from 7.15.

Location:

Room 2, Cluny Centre, Morningside, Edinburgh

Speaker:

Janet Jenkins

A New Kind of Christianity ?

Monday 30 January 2017

Ben entitles his talk "A New Kind of Christianity?" and considers if there is anything left here which can help us to find new answers in our time as to what Jesus himself might have actually have meant by his life, ministry and death. Free copies of his book; "Updating the Map; a Humanist Journey through the Bible", will be available. He has had careers as both a Baptist minister and in social care, having served as manager of the Education Welfare Service at Staffordshire and Wolverhampton Local Authorities. I believe that his talk will indeed be a stimulating start to our New Year and we make a very warm welcome to as many visitors & members as possible to come.

Location:

St Mary's ChurchCentre,High Street,Albrighton WV7 3EQ.

Speaker:

Ben Whitney

Brighthelm Progressive Church

Saturday 28 January 2017

This time we are looking at Job: A Story for Our Times.

Location:

The Stanmer Room, Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD

Speaker:

The Rev Alex Mabbs

A spiritual journey

Friday 27 January 2017

Speaker:

Gary Collins

Is a Radical Church possible?

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Special joint meeting where Adrian will be speaking about his book.

Location:

Grove Lane Baptist church

Speaker:

Adrian Alker