St Peter’s Methodist Church, Canterbury
Minister: The Revd Geoff Boxer
23 South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3LH
Telephone: 01227 463180
Email: geoff.boxer@btopenworld.com
St Peter's Contemporary Theology Group
2015 Programme
St Peter's Contemporary Theology Group is an ecumenical gathering that meets on the third Wednesday of each
month, from January to June, at St Peter's Methodist Church, Canterbury. The church is about 200 metres from the
Westgate Towers, towards the city centre. The nearest public car park is Pound Lane. Unless otherwise advertised,
meetings start at 7.45 pm and finish promptly at 9.15 pm.
Our meetings are open to all who are interested in honest and lively discussions on contemporary themes in
theology and religion. Whatever your interests or viewpoint, you will be most welcome to join us. There is a
charge of £3 at the door so that we can give each speaker an honorarium as well as expenses. A season
ticket at £12 is also available, covering all six lectures (therefore two lectures are free), either at the door or by
writing to Jane Gallagher at 193B Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TP and enclosing a cheque made out to
Contemporary Theology Group and a stamped addressed envelope.
Wednesday 21 January, 7.30 – 9 pm
William Lamb, Anglican priest and Vice-Principal, Westcott House, Cambridge. Author of 'Scripture: A Guide
for the Perplexed?'
Reading Scripture: a spiritual or a critical exercise?
Please note early start at 7.30 pm to finish promptly at 9 pm.
Wednesday 18 February
Alan Gregory, Principal of the South East Institute for Theological Education. Previously, Professor of
Church History and Historical Theology at the Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas.
Divine Power in the Modern Imagination: from the Sublime to the Beautiful.
Wednesday 18 March
Jeremy Carrette, Professor of Religion and Culture and Head of Religious Studies at the University of Kent.
The Psychology of Religious Experience.
Wednesday 15 April
Ann Widdecombe, politician and novelist; Conservative MP for Maidstone 1987-2010, member of Privy
Council. Made Dame of the Order of St Gregory the Great by Pope Benedict XVI for services to politics and
public life.
Faith and Public Life.
Wednesday 20 May
C.J. (Jonty) Driver, latterly Master of Wellington College; born and brought up in South Africa, and President
of the (anti-apartheid) National Union of South African Students in the 1960s. Author and poet.
Apartheid and after.
Wednesday 17 June
Josiah Fearon, Bishop of Kaduna, Nigeria. Awarded St Augustine Cross by Archbishop Justin Welby for
promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue in Nigeria and worldwide.
Christians and Muslims today.
For further details about any of these meetings please contact any of the following:
John Bown: 01227 764876, j.bown230@talktalk.net
Jane Gallagher: J.M.Gallagher@kent.ac.uk
Clare Nicholson: 01227 472188, cnicholson@john-lewis.com
Richard Llewellin: 01227 764645, rllewellin@clara.co.uk
Stephen Prickett: stephenprickett@stephenprickett.co.uk
Doreen Rosman: 01227 452242