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Theology& seminar series at Newcastle Cathedral, Thursdays at 3.30-5.00pm.
Open to all – please email c.pacitti@newcastle.anglican.org to express an interest.
Continuing this popular series of talks exploring the intersections between theology and ‘other’ disciplines.
2024
7th November: Ric Whaite – Theology & Mission: Seeking God’s Loving Work
Ric is the Director of Mission and Ministry for the diocese. Ric has taught modern doctrine and historical theology in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Chester, as well as on diocesan lay and ordained ministry training courses.
Educated in History and Theology in London, Oxford, Manchester and the United States, Ric was previously Chaplain at University College in Durham and served in parochial ministry in the Kensington Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London. He was born and grew up in Stockport.
5th December: Chris Cook – Theology & Psychiatry: Hearing Spiritual Voices
Chris Cook is Emeritus Professor in Spirituality, Theology & Health at Durham University, and Honorary Chaplain for Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. He is a past chair of the Spirituality & Psychiatry Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He was awarded the Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2020 for his work on theology and psychiatry, and the Oskar Pfister Award by the American Psychiatric Association in 2021 for his work on religion and psychiatry. His books include Hearing Spiritual Voices (2023), and (with Hamley & Swinton) Struggling with God (2023).
2025
6th February: Bill Braviner - Theology & Access: Seeking a Welcome
Bill is Archdeacon of Halifax. He previously served in the Diocese of Durham for 18 years with roles ranging from Team Rector, to Disability Adviser. Bill is originally from South Shields and has lived and worked all over England both before his ordination and since. He is married to Angela, and they have two grown up sons. He plays the drums though not very often these days, and used to play American Football as well as cricket.
6th March: David Clough - Theology & Animals: Seeking Justice and Peace
David L. Clough is Chair in Theology and Applied Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. His work has ranged from Karl Barth’s ethics to Christian pacifism and for the last 15 years has focussed on the place of animals in Christian theology and ethics. He is author of the two-volume monograph On Animals (2012, 2019), and was Principal Investigator for a four-year research project on the Christian Ethics of Farmed Animal Welfare in partnership with major UK churches. In 2015, he co-founded the US non-profit CreatureKind, which works to engage Christians with farmed animal welfare.
3rd April: Robert Lawrance - Theology & Climate Change: Seeking Hope
Robert Lawrance is vicar of St Francis, Newcastle and a Franciscan tertiary, drawing inspiration from Franciscan spirituality in cultivating hope in a hot climate.